Health Programs
GHEI's health program constitutes a range of educational and preventative activities with a focus on children and youth. From an initial focus on primarily reproductive and sexual health, GHEI has broadened its range of health programs. GHEI now focuses on health areas of greatest need and priority for the community including the prevention of malaria, outreach on sexual health and HIV/AIDS awareness, and promotion of improved hygiene and sanitation in order to prevent childhood illnesses and risks such as diarrhea, pneumonia and other communicable diseases. We address the community's health needs by directly working with the community, local radio stations, health clinics, schools, other nongovernmental organizations, and the district health administration.
All of GHEI's health programs are implemented, monitored and evaluated through the support of GHEI trained and supervised Community Health Workers (CHWs). Since 2004, CHWs have been organizing community outreach events, developing and performing dramas, and assisting in data collection and evaluation, in order to advance and progress GHEI's ongoing health programs.
All of GHEI's health programs are implemented, monitored and evaluated through the support of GHEI trained and supervised Community Health Workers (CHWs). Since 2004, CHWs have been organizing community outreach events, developing and performing dramas, and assisting in data collection and evaluation, in order to advance and progress GHEI's ongoing health programs.
Education Programs
Universal primary education is one of the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals. The Government of Ghana has been making great strides to achieve it, advancing dramatically with the abolition of school fees for basic education in 2005. Students can now access free primary and middle school education, providing 9 years of basic education. This has translated into increased numbers enrolling across the country. However, investment in facilities has failed to keep pace. Due to a lack of teachers willing to teach in rural areas, pupil-teacher ratios have dramatically increased across the country (EducationUNICEF, 2007). For instance, the average class size in the junior high schools in the locality is 55. In most of the schools in the district, there are not enough tables and chairs in the classroom. Teaching and learning materials such as chalk, exercise books, pens and pencils, charts etc. are not available. In addition, toilet facilities and potable water at the schools are inadequate and represent another barrier to access education, especially for girls.
Humjibre has two nursery schools, three primary schools and one middle school/junior high school. Although the teachers are committed, they lack resources. The district in which Humjibre is located has two senior high schools in Bekwai and Bibiani.
GHEI is currently implementing a variety of education programs that reach students in early primary school through senior high school. GHEI provides fun and engaging classes to young primary school students who are falling behind in school in order to allow them to catch up to their peers and do well in junior high school. GHEI runs supplementary courses for junior high school students to help them excel on the national exams and continue on to higher education. A nightly tutoring centre is geared towards all junior high school students. Scholarships are offered through a competitive process for senior high school. A library allows students and community members of all ages the opportunity to explore different forms of literature and a quiet place to study in a safe well lit environment.
Humjibre has two nursery schools, three primary schools and one middle school/junior high school. Although the teachers are committed, they lack resources. The district in which Humjibre is located has two senior high schools in Bekwai and Bibiani.
GHEI is currently implementing a variety of education programs that reach students in early primary school through senior high school. GHEI provides fun and engaging classes to young primary school students who are falling behind in school in order to allow them to catch up to their peers and do well in junior high school. GHEI runs supplementary courses for junior high school students to help them excel on the national exams and continue on to higher education. A nightly tutoring centre is geared towards all junior high school students. Scholarships are offered through a competitive process for senior high school. A library allows students and community members of all ages the opportunity to explore different forms of literature and a quiet place to study in a safe well lit environment.

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