Ghana Project

Since 2001, SALZBRENNER STAGETEC MEDIAGROUP has been involved in a project in Africa. In cooperation with the “Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe und Selbstverantwortung - 3. Welt” society (Help for Self Help and Self Responsibility - 3rd World — HSS) from Löffingen, we support the funding of a girls’ educational centre in Ghana.

The centre named “College of Profession” is sited in Jasikan. This small town has about 3,000 inhabitants and is located approximately 200 kilometres (120 miles) north of the Ghanaian capital Accra, near the border to Togo. Thanks to the nearby reservoir, the mountainous landscape is green and flowering. Nevertheless, people here are poor: There are almost no jobs, and the young folks move away to the capital looking for employment. Health care is of low quality, and the life expectancy is just between 54 and 58 years (men and women, respectively).

The construction of the school building with its six classrooms started in 1999. The project is planned as a self-help scheme: The donations are used for purchasing building materials such as sand, bricks, or concrete; the actual construction is carried out by local workers.

The College of Profession offers 3-year courses where girls can qualify as office administrators or approved home economists. It is the aim of the HSS society to improve the status of those girls in the Ghanaian society. This is one of but a few chances for Ghanaian women to take their lives into their own hands.

The College was opened in October 2003. The girls and their families build much hope in the education: There were more than 300 applicants for the 70 available places. The girls aged between 16 and 20 are taught by four full-time and six part-time instructors. Four more employees were hired for caretaking and security tasks.