Kelsie’s Foundation is making steady progress in supporting the girl child through a combination of school outreach, mentorship, material support and community advocacy.
Speaking on the Bluewaves Breakfast Show, foundation Chief Executive Offcer (CEO)Portia Amiyuure explained that the organisation does not focus solely on the girls themselves. Instead, it works with the wider ecosystem that shapes their lives families, schools and communities. The foundation conducts school outreaches, involves teachers in mentorship programmes, and plans to engage parents and community leaders, especially in deprived areas.
One of the foundation’s early activities after its May launch was an educational outreach at Gray Memorial School in Accra. The team educated 50 girls on menstrual hygiene, reproductive health and emotional leadership, and provided them with mathematical sets and other learning materials.
The foundation has also run online sessions featuring health professionals, including Madam Sarah-na, who speak on menstruation, reproductive rights and related issues.
Its flagship pilot project, “100 School Bags for 100 Girls,” has already provided school bags to 100 beneficiaries, including some boys, in a deliberate move toward inclusivity.
Isaac Aburi, a young male volunteer with the foundation, shared that his involvement stems from personal experience. Growing up in a rural community in Bolgatanga, he witnessed the heavier domestic burdens placed on girls, which put them at a disadvantage compared to boys. He said working with Kelsie’s Foundation has deepened his understanding of the daily challenges girls face.
Sarah noted that registering as a foundation has made it easier to attract sponsorship and public support, enabling the organisation to scale its work. The team aims to expand the school-bag initiative and other programmes in the coming months.
Kelsie’s Foundation continues to call on individuals, organisations and community leaders to join efforts aimed at removing barriers that hinder the development of the girl child.
By Gayheart Abraham
Source: Mybluewavesonline.com|Maurice Duncan | Bolgatanga
