Over the past few years, Ghana has experienced unprecedented growth and development (IFAD report; African Development Bank). Although the lives of Ghanaians have improved greatly, the country still faces many challenges, especially in the education sector. In spite of the progress Ghana has made in improving access to education for all, there are still challenges preventing thousands of children from going to school and learning. Classes are often overcrowded, water and sanitation facilities are inadequate, and trained teachers and school books are in short supply. The poor quality of education is reflected in students’ results (UNICEF).

In Ghana, 6.5% of primary school age children are not enrolled in school and of those who are in school, 35% of those in rural areas will drop out before completing primary school (UNESCO, 2018). Additionally, over 21% of the Ghanaian population is illiterate and out of all the current primary school classrooms, the government estimates that almost a quarter need repairs (World Bank, 2018; USAID, 2009).

PoP works with 209 communities in Ghana to ensure that students overcome these and other barriers to accessing a quality education. PoP has impacted over 100,000 students in Ghana.