The problems facing rural education are not exclusive to Ghana. Many other neighboring countries in West Africa have similar struggles. Several years ago, Empower Playgrounds expanded into Mali and Burkina Faso. This past year (2025), we continued our expansion by entering both Liberia and Sierra Leone. Our amazing team traveled and worked to bring menstrual […]
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Merry-go-rounds generate electricity that charge lanterns so students can study at home. Without electricity, children in Ghana cannot study at home during their only time to do homework— at night. This problem is solved when children play on EPI merry-go-round equipment which uses the children’s energy to charge a battery. LEARN MORE ABOUT MGR TECHNOLOGY The battery
Reusable menstruation kits keep girls healthy and in school. Education and training provided with these kits fights stigmas. In 2014, Sustainable Development Focus, an NGO, found that 95% of rural Ghanaian school girls miss school for an entire week each month because they have no way to manage their menstruation. Nearly a quarter of their
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Science Kits improve Ghanian Student’s education by giving them hands-on science experiences. Education in Ghana lacks hands-on learning experiences—especially in science education. In order for Ghana to continue progressing in the technology and engineering sectors, students need to experience and develop a passion for science. In 2012 EPI began a relationship with Thames and Kosmos, a science
Sanitary health conditions at schools increase attendance rates and improves the overall quality of education. EPI installs BioFil Washrooms for sanitary waste disposal and boreholes for clean water. BOREHOLES Boreholes are wells that pump clean water from deep in the ground. This water is clean, safe to drink, and easy access for community members. Without a borehole many children will
Girls’ Scholarships provide hope for girls wanting to attend high school and encourages them to complete junior high school. Rural families in Ghana often cannot afford the cost of high school and they rarely will put preference on sending their girl children. In partnership with the Roberts Family Foundation Empower Playgrounds is addressing this issue by
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Libraries give children access to reading materials that will expand their minds and enrich their education. Educational resources in Ghana are scarce. The government rarely has the funds to provide schools with the needed teachers, classrooms, and textbooks. Additional materials that will enhance learning experiences are simply not available–especially in the rural areas. Families are
The Village Solar Project (VSP) uses solar power to provide opportunities for people living on remote islands to have electricity in their homes. HERE’S HOW IT WORKS EPI donates 1 solar panel, 20 amp charge controller, led light bulb and installation to each participant’s home. The battery is given to the families on loan that
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Merry-go-round at Mpaem D/A Basic SchoolThe article above from a local news outlet in Ghana highlights one of our partner schools, Mpaem Junior High School (JHS). Mpaem is a school that has consistently utilized the all of EPI projects. The results of a recent competition indicate that our project is helping to make an impact
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Many imagine expensive government initiatives to be the key to ending poverty. But studies conducted by UNCESCO have proven that for many impoverished people, literacy is key to reaching a higher standard of living. So what does that mean for African countries, which have some of the highest rates of illiteracy in the world? Especially
