MERRY-GO-ROUNDS
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 …
Feminine Hygiene Kits
Reusable menstruation kits keep girls healthy and in school. Education and training provided with these …
SCIENCE KITS
Science Kits improve Ghanian Student’s education by giving them hands-on science experiences. Education in Ghana lacks hands-on …
GIRLS’ SCHOLARSHIPS
Girls’ Scholarships provide hope for girls wanting to attend high school and encourages them to …
VILLAGE SOLAR PROJECT
The Village Solar Project (VSP) uses solar power to provide opportunities for people living on remote …
Mpaem JHS Wins AU Day Competition
Merry-go-round at Mpaem D/A Basic SchoolThe article above from a local news outlet in Ghana …
Library Project
Many imagine expensive government initiatives to be the key to ending poverty. But studies conducted …
Celebrate National Merry-Go-Round Day!
Using merry-go-rounds as a means to generate electricity might seem like an odd “spin” on …
One Million Pencils
Empower Playgrounds has helped opened educational doors to thousands of students, but along the way …
Empowering Girls’ Education through Menstruation Kits
Beyond lacking adequate facilities or supplies for learning, there are other barriers that Ghanaian girls …
Girls’ Scholarships
What? Our girls’ scholarship program is one we are so excited about, we can hardly …
EPI Library Project
Empower Playgrounds First Library This summer we installed a pilot library at the school Bahankra. …
Meet Juliana
View fullsize After she gathered litter of black plastic bags and used tissue paper into …
Meet Linda
View fullsize Written by: Akiko Chau Typical American 17-year olds ride in their parents’ car …
Testing New Lanterns
Our original lantern was created in partnership with Energizer and has been working very successfully …
Lighting the Night: Mirabell’s Story
This is Mirabell View fullsize Mirabell lives in a small village community named …
Empower Playgrounds in Mali
We are excited to announce that in collaboration with Empower Mali, Empower Playgrounds has installed …