Ghana Health and Education Initiative

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G.H.E.I. is recognized under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code as a US Non-Profit charitable organization. The Ghana Health and Education Initiative is supported entirely by the generosity of private individuals and grants.

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Checks made payable to GHEI.

GHEI c/o Louise Rickard
108 Little Brook Drive
Newington CT 06111

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Partner Organizations

Learn more about the GHEI partner organizations that make it possible for us to do so much for the Humjibre/Surano villages.

Altrusa International Foundation

Books for Africa

International Federation of Medical Students

Unite for Sight

Wilson Language

Against Malaria

Choose A Need

Wa Wari Cooperative

Solidarité

Millennium Villages Project

GHEI is an extremely positive influence on students in Humjibre

According to Bibiani district data, pass rates on the exam following junior high school have drastically increased in Humjibre since GHEI's founding. From 2001 to 2009, overall pass rates increased from 24% to 99%. Even more impressive is increase in the pass rate for girls: 4% in 2001 to 98% in 2009.

Passing the Basic Education Certification Examination (BECE) is a prerequisite to enter senior high school. Even if students do not continue their schooling in senior high school, passing the BECE is increasingly required by employers for many jobs.

We are proud of our students and GHEI's staff who have enabled Humjibre's students to excel.

Passing the Basic Education Certification Examination (BECE) is a prerequisite to enter senior high school.

How your donations make an enormous difference.

Small amounts of money have tremendous power in Ghana! Read about some of the successes we've had putting your money to work for our community.