Shelter staff makes the Hovde House feel like home for rescued children “One of the kids here calls me as his elder brother,” says Stephen Appiah, the newest Shelter Assistant at Challenging Heights’ Hovde House rehabilitation shelter. Stephen doesn’t only look after the 50+ children at the shelter, but he’s become a part of their […]
As Ghana Police Service launch the TURN BACK Human Trafficking strategy today, Challenging Heights is calling on police officers to routinely and systematically inspect all suspicious vehicles for trafficking persons, especially children. We know that every year thousands of child and adult victims of trafficking are transported along Ghana’s roads, taken into forced labour and sexual exploitation. […]
If a child reports neglect on the part of his own parents, or a parent needs support getting their spouse to help to care for children, Challenging Heights offers community mediation. Instead of waiting to be heard in a court, families struggling with internal disputes about custody and care turn to Victor Debi Mensah, known […]
PRESS RELEASE 18-5-2015 Ghana Education Service must respond to the violent and unnecessary discipline administered during the ongoing West Africa Certificate Examination (WASSCE), demands the child rights organization Challenging Heights. Challenging Heights believes that these anomalies that prevent children from writing their WASSCE as planned can destroy the future of the children and youth in Ghana. […]
“We have devoted ourself to do this work, so that our children’s future will be better.” Rev. Isaac Odoom sees his role as a volunteer member of the Challenging Heights Child Community Protection Committee (CCPC) as one to improve children’s lives, and therefore, improve conditions in his community. Challenging Heights relies on volunteer community members […]
Just one week after learning how to make liquid soap through the Challenging Heights Livelihoods, Women’s Empowerment Programme, 23 year-old Victoria Abraham pooled together resources, created labels and began producing Western Premier Liquid Soap. Victoria is in her second year as a student at the University of Education, Winneba. As she works through basic education […]
Much excitement filled the streets of Winneba during the first weekend in May. The annual Aboakyir Festival brought thousands of visitors from other places to enjoy all the town has to offer. Aboakyir is a celebration by the Efutu people of Winneba. In order to honour their tribal god, Penkye Otu, which is thought to have […]
Friday morning, the Challenging Heights bus rolled out of the Hovde House with 17 children and the Challenging Heights Field Team. The children are on their way home to their families after months at the rehabilitation shelter, after years doing forced labour on Lake Volta. This reintegration comes with much anticipation. Challenging Heights staff spent […]
“In your own one corner, you can start something that in the near future will guarantee something better.” These words, spoken by John Degraft Sam, were part of an inspiring graduation ceremony as students who completed the Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP) set out to forge careers and seek new opportunities. Sam, a former Challenging Heights […]
Challenging Heights School rewarded its best behaved students with prize packs with storybooks, stuffed animals, pens, pencils and more just before the Second Term Break. Prizes were presented by Senior James and teaching staff in charge of the positive behaviour programme. They want to show every student the benefit of acting, dressing, and speaking appropriately […]
