June 2007: Ending Hunger in Ghana: Photos from Dr. Tadesse's Recent Visit
In June 2007, Dr. Fitigu Tadesse, Hunger Project Vice President for Africa, visited several of Ghana's epicenter and documents his trip with photo highlights.In June 2007, Dr. Fitigu Tadesse, Hunger...
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OverviewGhana is rich in natural resources and has one of the strongest emerging economies in Africa.read more
View ArticleTHP Partners in Ghana Win Awards at National Farmers' Day Celebration
Five THP partners were honored with awards in Ghana's National Farmers' Day Celebration. These honorees have pledged to share their experiences with other farmers to improve food security and farm...
View ArticleWorkshop for Ghanaian Journalists to Promote Women in Politics
Last week in Kumasi, Ghana, Country Director for The Hunger Project-Ghana, Dr. Naana Agyemang-Mensah, facilitated a workshop for Ghanaian journalists designed to promote women’s participation in local...
View ArticleTHP Training Helps Epicenter Raise Money for Community Development
Shadrack Asante Akwei, a farmer, was trained in leadership and mobilization at Adomfe Epicenter in Ghana and went on to start an oil-palm and cocoa nursery project to generate funds for community...
View ArticleAWFFI Partners Increase Loan Repayment Rates
Update to the Global Board (October 2008). Due to unfavorable farming conditions, microfinance partners have faced challenges repaying their loans on time. However, with the help of the epicenter and...
View ArticleGhana: Samuel Afrane
Samuel Afrane becamse The Hunger Project (THP)-Ghana Country Director in March 2013. Samuel joined THP-Ghana in March 2012 as the National Program Officer, overseeing THP-Ghana’s epicenters. Samuel...
View ArticleSmall Farming in Ghana with THP
Alhakatu Umaru spent too much of her budget buying food and was left with too little to support her small business. Then, a grant from The Hunger Project-Ghana allowed her to make a small investment,...
View ArticleCommunity Leader Manages an Active and Vibrant Microfinance Group
Agnes Adjei from Anukpenya, Manstekope Epicenter in Ghana mobilizes her fellow partners to generate income and thrive as a community through the Microfinance Program. "My wish is to be economically...
View ArticleHow THP Celebrated World AIDS Day 2011
December 1, 2011 was World AIDS Day – a day when women, men and children of all walks around the world stand together to declare their ongoing commitment to ending the epidemic that is HIV/AIDS. The...
View ArticleCelebrating 2013 International Women's Day Around the World
Each year, The Hunger Project joins billions of people around the world in celebrating International Women's Day (IWD) to honor and raise a voice for women around the world. Particularly relevant given...
View ArticleApril 2008: Update to the Global Board (Ghana)
Among the many accomplishments of the Taido Epicenter in Ghana, 173 infants were immunized against the following childhood diseases: polio, measles, whooping cough, yellow fever, and tetanus.Below is a...
View ArticleBringing It All Back Home: Reflecting on Program Data with Community Partners...
At The Hunger Project we believe it is important to remember our primary audience for program Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) data is still the communities where we work. Learn more from the...
View ArticleGhana: Eight New Epicenter Buildings Near Completion in Eastern Region
As part of the scale-up program, the construction of eight new epicenter buildings is expected to be completed in June. More than 20,000 people were trained in THP Vision, Commitment and Action...
View ArticleApril 2008 Newsletter: Progress on Scale-Up in Ghana
Community Centers for Meeting Basic NeedsThe Hunger Project has made major strides in scaling up our Epicenter Strategy in Ghana. Read about how, in just the first 18 months, we've expanded the number...
View ArticleAccess to Microfinance and Training Increases Farmer's Harvest from 6 kg to...
Theresa Sekyere, a farmer in Ghana, explains that through The Hunger Project's Microfinance Program and other training, she increased the size of her farm, and is now able to pay her children's school...
View ArticleInternational Day for the Eradication of Poverty Honored in Ghana
On October 17, 2011 The Hunger Project-Ghana recognized the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty with a public ceremony and a procession through the streets of Koforidua, the capital of...
View ArticleAgricultural Trainer Elevates Community's Income
Isaac Lartey is a farmer from Banso-Asuboi and a member of The Hunger Project'-Ghana's Kyempo Epicenter Committee. Since his training as an Argicultural Trainer of Trainers, he has played a major role...
View ArticleEmpowering Women in Africa to Generate Their Own Household Income
Meet Matilda Aba Tibua, a married woman with four children, who is now helping to support her home after participating in The Hunger Project's Vision, Commitment and Action and food security workshops....
View ArticleHunger Project Leader Shares Skills to Empower Others
Linda Asantewa is a living example of how The Hunger Project's work is impacting the lives of village women, especially, and empowering them to play key leadership roles in their communities.Linda...
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