At Kidsnteensngo, we are dedicated to providing opportunities for children in Cocoa-growing communities to access quality education and break the cycle of child labour. Through our partnership with SUCDEN Groupe Sucres & Denrees we are working to create a sustainable impact that will benefit these communities for years to come.
Our holistic remediation approach focuses on:
1. Education: Providing essential school kits to children, enabling them to attend school regularly and pursue their passions because we believe that children should work on dreams and not in farms.
2. Economic Empowerment: Establishing Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) to empower local economies and improve the livelihoods of farmers and parents. This will ensure that parents are able to sustain the education of their children thus allowing the children to learn instead of working to earn to support their parents.
3. Community Development: Engaging local businesses to provide school uniforms, injecting more resources into the community and promoting economic growth.
4. Livelihood support for Farmers: Provision of farm tools and Income Generating Activities (IGA) to boost income and ensure improvements in the standard of living
Our partnership with SUCDEN Groupe Sucres & Denrees is making a tangible difference in the lives of these children. Some key highlights in the first four months of the project implementation include:
– 200 children remediated in Cocoa-growing communities enabling them to attend school regularly and pursue their passions
– 8 Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) established to empower local economies and improve the livelihoods of farmers and parents
– Over 430 Households sensitized on Child Labour and hazardous work to bring about attitudinal changes and prioritization of education
– Access to basic health check provided to over 151 farmers: some children become victims of child labor because of a sudden loss of their parent(s), often due to preventable causes. Thus, the Health Check conducted provided the opportunity to inform the Cocoa farmers of any potential health issue; early detection of diseases, saves lives
Stories of Hope
Ada Attah, a young student who is now able to attend school regularly thanks to Olakoko said the project has given her a chance to dream big and pursue her passions,she said “I am grateful for the support and opportunities that Kids & Teens Resource Centre and SUCDEN Olakoko have provided.”
“This support means hope and a brighter future for our children”, adds Mr Akinbobola whose child is now benefiting from the program.”
Get Involved
Join us in our mission to break the cycle of child labor and empower young minds. Together, we can create a brighter future for these children and their communities.
