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Friends of Kpelezo Community School
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About Friends of Kpelezo (pronounced Pay-lay-zo)
- Friends of Kpelezo is a charitable organization established to support the Kpelezo Community School in Ghana by funding campus improvements and educational resources. We are committed to helping students reach their highest potential by also supporting those that continue through senior high school, college and/or vocational training.
- We work closely with the local youth foundation to fund programs that provide guidance and support to youth from the region’s rural communities.
- We strive to strengthen the connection between the village, our partner local youth foundation and our friends in the US through outreach and trips to the village. A network of supporters in the US has been strengthened by the active participation of students and adults in projects on the ground in Ghana.
About the Village of Kpelezo (Ve-Kpelezo)
- Kpelezo (Ve-Kpelezo) is a small, rural village in Ve Agbome, located in the Afadzato South District in the Volta Region of Ghana, not far from the boarder with Togo. The closest city is Hohoe, located to the right of Lake Volta in this map. The drive to the village takes about 4-5 hours from the capital city of Accra.
- The population of the village, including outlying settlements, is approximately 500.
- The people of Kpelezo are mostly peasant farmers. Among the crops grown are yams, cassava, rice, palm, corn and various other vegetables, and fruits.
- Note: There is a large health center under construction across the street from the village, which is projected to bring workers and their families to the village.
About the Kpelezo Community School
The Kpelezo Community School is a public primary school for students in Kindergarten through Basic level 6. The campus consists of five (5) classrooms in 3 buildings. The school is staffed by a head mistress and 5 teachers. Currently 68 students are enrolled. The school was originally established to serve the children in the village who were too young to walk the long distance to other area schools.
Take a look at this presentation by Michelle Guvendiren (linked here) with slides of pictures from the school and community.
Experience getting water with the Kpelezo Village school children
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The Kpelezo Community School is a public primary school for students in Kindergarten through Basic level 6. The campus consists of five (5) classrooms in 3 buildings. The school is staffed by a head mistress and 5 teachers. Currently 68 students are enrolled. The school was originally established to serve the children in the village who were too young to walk the long distance to other area schools.
Take a look at this presentation by Michelle Guvendiren (linked here) with slides of pictures from the school and community.
Experience getting water with the Kpelezo Village school children
VIDEO BELOW
Contact Information
Email: kpelezoschool@gmail.com or susan.t.monahan@gmail.com
Address: 22 Cutter Lane
Amesbury, MA 01913
Phone: (978)-500-0786
Email: kpelezoschool@gmail.com or susan.t.monahan@gmail.com
Address: 22 Cutter Lane
Amesbury, MA 01913
Phone: (978)-500-0786
Donations in any amount may be sent to:
Friends of Kpelezo Community School
22 Cutter Lane
Amesbury, MA 01913
Or donate through PayPal HERE
Friends of Kpelezo is a 501c3 charitable organization. All contributions are tax deductible.
Friends of Kpelezo Community School
22 Cutter Lane
Amesbury, MA 01913
Or donate through PayPal HERE
Friends of Kpelezo is a 501c3 charitable organization. All contributions are tax deductible.