PLHF

In their words

Each story is told by the person it belongs to, and shared with their permission.

[Name] at the new water point

"The water point is two minutes from my door."

[Name], [age], [Community], Northern Region

[Name] used to leave home at five every morning to fetch water, which made her late for her trading. Since the water point opened in [month year], she opens her stall at six, and her daughters get to school on time. [Name] is now the treasurer of the water committee.

Shared with [Name]'s permission, [month year].

[Name] in the school library

"I read my first full book here."

[Name], [age], [Community], Ashanti Region

[Name] is in JHS 2. Before the library opened, the school had no books beyond the set texts. [He or she] now reads three books a month and helps younger pupils with their reading on Fridays.

Shared with [Name] and [his or her] parent's permission, [month year].

[Name] with her shea products

"Now I sell, and I know my numbers."

[Name], [age], [Community], Central Region

After the business training, [Name] began keeping simple records and found which products earned most. Her group now sells soap to shops in [town], and she pays her own children's fees.

Shared with [Name]'s permission, [month year].

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