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Many people living in the Volta region of Ghana on the Togo border are desperately poor. As a result parents in these villages are sending their boys to cattle owners or fisherman to work as bonded slaves to help support their families. Girls are forced into servitude.

International Needs works to provide schools in these areas in Ghana, one of which is in Agortorme. Many of you sponsor children at the school. Peter Staley, National Director, visited Agortorme In March 2011.

“The day we visited the school a medical team from IN USA was having an open day where anyone from the community could come and be treated. Hundreds of people turned up and lives were literally saved through the administration of appropriate medicine.

“Community leaders were on hand to welcome visitors and villagers alike as even those who were not sick turned up to enjoy the atmosphere. Food was prepared for as many as possible, children were playing football, listening to music or just ‘hanging out’ with class mates. The water supply which INUK had raised funds for was a central attraction as it saves hours of walking in the heat for the whole community.

From Sticks to Bricks

“Thank you for your huge contribution which has transformed the school. Most of the children were taught in stick classrooms with thatched roofs that let the rain through. It was not a good learning environment. Now these stick classrooms have been cleared away and replaced by eight new brick classrooms along with a store room, teacher’s room and library.

You can read Peter's full report here