Children & Youth
Read2Kick Sports and Literacy Festival
Promoting reading culture through football competitions and literacy activities that encourage boys and girls to combine academic excellence with sportsmanship.
Our programs
Twelve community-driven initiatives across literacy, STEM, girl child empowerment, health, livelihoods, and teacher development in Yendi and across northern Ghana.
How we create change
From spelling bees and football tournaments that make reading fun, to robotics clubs, career mentorship, and agricultural training for women — our programs address the real barriers facing children and families in northern Ghana. Every initiative is led by local facilitators who understand the communities they serve.
Literacy & Reading Promotion
Building a culture of reading across northern Ghana through sports, competition, and community engagement.
Basic School Learners
Passion Word Spelling Challenge
Spelling competitions that improve literacy, vocabulary, pronunciation, and confidence among basic school learners across northern Ghana.
Girl Child Education & Empowerment
Protecting and empowering girls through advocacy, leadership development, and platforms for self-expression.
Adolescents & Youth
Teenage Pregnancy Prevention and Anti-Early Marriage Advocacy
Educational programmes that empower adolescents with reproductive health knowledge while advocating against child and early forced marriages.
Girls Ages 10–18
Girls' Debate and Public Speaking Championship
Platforms for girls to develop confidence, critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills through debates on national and community issues.
Girls & Women
Female Leadership Summit
Bringing together aspiring and established women leaders to inspire, mentor, and equip girls and women with leadership, advocacy, and decision-making skills.
STEM, Digital & Career Development
Preparing the next generation for the future of work through technology, innovation, and career guidance.
Teachers, Youth & Professionals
Digital Skills and Capacity Building Workshops
Equipping teachers, professionals, youth, and learners with practical digital, ICT, and emerging technology skills for education, employment, and entrepreneurship.
Youth Ages 10–20
STEM and Robotics Education Programme
Introducing learners to robotics, coding, engineering, and innovation to nurture problem-solving skills and prepare them for future careers in science and technology.
BECE & WASSCE Candidates
Career Guidance and Choice Summit
Career counselling and mentorship for BECE and WASSCE candidates to help them make informed educational and career decisions.
Health, Livelihoods & Community Wellbeing
Supporting holistic community development through health initiatives, agricultural empowerment, and grassroots advocacy.
Adolescent Girls
School Pad Bank Initiative
Promoting menstrual hygiene and keeping girls in school by ensuring access to sanitary products and health education.
Women & Farming Families
Women in Agriculture and Reading Empowerment Initiative
Supporting women who participate in the Foundation's literacy programmes with agricultural training, farming support, and agribusiness opportunities to improve household incomes and promote sustainable livelihoods.
Parents & Guardians
Community Sensitization on the Importance of Education
Awareness campaigns that educate parents and guardians on the value of quality education and the need to support every child's academic journey, especially the girl child.
Teacher & Community Development
Recognizing and building the capacity of educators and community leaders who drive change in northern Ghana.
Teachers & Educators
Northern Region Outstanding Teachers Awards
Recognizing and celebrating exceptional teachers whose dedication and innovation have significantly improved teaching and learning outcomes across the Northern Region.
Partner with us across our programs
Whether your focus is literacy, STEM education, girl child protection, health, or livelihoods, PDF-GH is ready to collaborate. Help us scale lasting progress in Yendi and across northern Ghana.