In 2017, I was in my second year of university in the UK. I had just finished my exams and was preparing to go into my third year. I needed a break.
So I went on holiday to Ghana with my mum. It was my first time returning since my family relocated to the UK.
What I saw in my hometown in Builsa North stayed with me.
Schools were running with very little. Not enough textbooks. Broken blackboards. Classrooms without proper windows. Children who wanted to learn, but did not have the tools to do it properly.
I came back to the UK knowing I had to do something.
Starting with one school
I started with one school in Siniensi. Just one.
I brought textbooks. Then basic supplies so children could come to school and stay in class.
Today, Homeland Ghana works alongside more than 30 basic schools across the region, reaching thousands of children.
Our approach has stayed practical, focused on what teachers and headteachers tell us they need most:
- Textbooks and learning materials so children can follow lessons
- Uniforms and basic supplies so no child is left out
- Sanitary pads so girls can stay in school every day of the month
- Safer, more welcoming classrooms where children feel confident to speak
These are small things, but they shape whether a child can take part fully and feel confident in class.
From the start, I wanted to work with schools, not just for them.
That is why we partner with educators, families, and local leaders in Builsa North. They know the children. They know what is needed.
Peace First featured our story
Recently, Peace First featured my journey and Homeland Ghana in a story called “A Lesson in Hope.”
It shares how the organisation started, the communities we work with, and the values that guide us.
As I said in the feature:
“I’m humbled that this story is reaching such a wide audience. It reinforces that many of us care about improving basic education together.”
You can read it here: A Lesson in Hope” – Peace First
