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Behind every classroom, library and clean water point in rural Ghana is a way of working built on partnership, local ownership and open reporting. It is designed to give funders and companies confidence in every gift.
We treat every gift as a trust. It is planned with the community, released against milestones, and followed all the way to lasting results that local people own.
Co-Design & Strategic Alliances Partnering for change
Every project starts with a conversation, not a blueprint. We design each one together with technical experts and local community leaders, so outside skills and local knowledge work side by side.
Local Ownership & Governance Securing community assets
A project that belongs to the community is a project that lasts. Traditional authorities and local partners take part through labour, land or oversight, and governance passes to the people who live with the result every day.
Sustainable Innovation & Scalability Catalytic capital and impact
We build repeatable approaches instead of one-off fixes. Each project is meant to pass on skills, use open and shareable methods, and be copied in the next community, so a single gift keeps working for generations and advances the Sustainable Development Goals it targets.
Impact Measurement & Accountability Verified return on giving
Funds are handled with the discipline you would expect from a corporate programme. Work is tied to milestones, results are evaluated, and reporting is open, so partners can see what their support has achieved.
Mitigation, Learning & Adaptation Proactive risk management
Things do not always go to plan in the field. Practical risk plans and regular feedback help us follow progress, spot problems early, deal with them quickly and adjust our approach, so partners are never surprised.
Enduring Legacy & Stewardship Sustaining legacies
Our aim is for every project to still be working long after the first photo was taken. Local project committees and protections around each asset keep what we build in service for decades, so a gift becomes a lasting legacy.
A child's future should never depend on the village they were born in. Invest in one, and we will show you, year after year, what your generosity built and who it changed.
We begin in the community, with the people who live with the problem.
We plan with local leaders and technical experts.
Partners fund the project, with money tied to clear milestones.
Work is carried out with community involvement and oversight.
We check results against the plan and report openly.
Local committees look after the project for the long term.
Four projects are ready for a sponsor. Pick one, and we will show you how your gift moves from plan to result.
Salom D/A Basic School will receive a six-unit classroom block through the project Building Brighter Futures. The project needs $45,000.
Sponsor this projectWe have shortlisted and vetted over 300 rural schools that are ready to receive books and start a reading habit.
Sponsor this projectThrough Water for Life we are studying ten rural communities in Ghana's Volta and Oti Regions, to end long daily walks for water and waterborne disease.
Sponsor this projectLife skills for young people in rural communities, so they can find work and lift their families' living standards.
Sponsor this projectWhether you are an individual, a foundation or a company, there is a way to give that fits your goals. We will shape it with you.
Put your name or your company's name behind a named project: a classroom block, a library, a clean water scheme or a youth skills programme.
Discuss a projectAlign your company's giving with the Sustainable Development Goals and give your people a cause they can see, follow and visit.
Start a conversationFund something substantial and permanent. We will shape a gift with you around the outcome you want to leave behind.
Speak to our founderSet up payroll giving, matching or a team fundraising drive, and we will help you run it.
Set it upChoose the route that suits you. Every gift is received by the TEKCHILLS Foundation in Ghana.
Mobile Money
0594 668 468Registered name: TEKCHILLS Foundation
Ecobank Ghana Limited
1441 00 231 3122Currency: GHS. SWIFT: ECOCGHAC
Giving through your company? Find us on Benevity or email our partnerships team.
Projects are tied to milestones and evaluated, and partners receive reporting on the projects they support. If you want to follow a specific project, tell us and we will agree how you will be kept informed.
Yes. Companies and organisations can sponsor a named project. Email partnerships@tekchillsfoundation.org and we will talk through the options.
Yes. Communities take part through labour, land or oversight, which is why projects stay cared for after handover.
We are open to CSR and employee giving, and will help you set it up in the way that suits your company.
We welcome partners who want to see their project for themselves. Get in touch and we will arrange it with the community.
Tell us what you want your giving to achieve. We will answer plainly and show you how we would get there together.
Partnerships
partnerships@tekchillsfoundation.orgFounder and Executive Director
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