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What We Do: Transforming Lives, Transforming Communities

We support the most disadvantaged people in Ghana, starting where help is needed most. Our belief is simple: help people to help themselves. Your kindness and compassion can make a world of difference.

Six programmes. One purpose. We work in rural and deprived communities that others do not reach, and we stay until local people own the change.

6Programmes working across rural Ghana
8UN Sustainable Development Goals advanced
2016Year the work began
2020Year we became a registered nonprofit in Ghana

Our six programmes

Each one is designed with local stakeholders and built to last.

Rural pupils learning in a classroom supported by the TEKCHILLS Foundation
01

Education

Quality learning within reach of every rural child

Makes quality education accessible by building and renovating schools and equipping them to teach well.

  • Building and renovating schools
  • Libraries and ICT labs
  • Desks where none exist
  • Teaching resources for classrooms
Health care outreach in a rural community in Ghana
02

Health Care

Well-being at every age

Helps rural communities build the health services they need and train the people to run them.

  • Helping communities build clinics
  • Sponsoring training for health workers
  • Equipment for health facilities
Clean water project in a rural community in Ghana
03

Clean Water

Safe water, close to home

Provides clean, safe, accessible water and sanitation. Through Water for Life, we are studying ten rural communities in the Volta and Oti Regions.

  • Sustainable water points built with rural stakeholders
  • Sanitation facilities for families and schools
  • Ten Volta and Oti communities being studied
Young people learning practical skills with the TEKCHILLS Foundation
04

Life Skills for Youths

Skills that turn into livelihoods

Supports young people in deprived communities who want training to earn a living and support their families.

  • Creative arts, painting and graphic design
  • Coding and web development
  • Carpentry, electrical work and masonry
  • Fashion and tailoring
Support for people living with disability in rural Ghana
05

Disability Support

Dignity and opportunity for everyone

Empowers people with disabilities who want to learn a trade, and supports those neglected by their families.

  • Training in a trade
  • Walking aids and health support
  • Food, clothing and housing for people with no family care
Children supported by the TEKCHILLS Foundation orphan programme
06

Support for Orphans

A safe place to grow up

Works with orphanages to create safe, nurturing environments that support children's physical, emotional and educational growth.

  • Safe and caring environments
  • Support for education
  • Care for physical and emotional well-being

The way we work

Whatever the programme, three promises sit behind it.

  • 1

    Built with communities

    Projects are designed with local leaders and technical experts.

  • 2

    Measured and reported

    Work is tied to milestones, evaluated, and reported openly to partners.

  • 3

    Built to last

    Local committees look after each project for the long term.

Projects ready for a sponsor

Choose a project and sponsor it. We will show you how your gift moves from plan to result.

  • Old classroom structure at Salom D/A Basic School
    $45,000needed to complete it

    Six unit classroom block

    Salom D/A Basic School will receive a six-unit classroom block, replacing an old structure.

    Sponsor this project
  • Children with books for the community library project
    300+new school book requests

    Community library

    We have received 300+ new requests from rural schools for books, all vetted and mapped in our Salesforce Lightning app.

    Sponsor this project
  • Rural community clean water project in Ghana
    10communities being studied

    Water for Life

    We are studying ten rural communities in the Volta and Oti Regions for their clean water needs.

    Sponsor this project
  • Young people in a youth empowerment programme
    Skillsfor young people

    Youth empowerment

    Skills and opportunity for young people so that they can build their own future.

    Sponsor this project

Four ways to join us

Give, partner, adopt or honour. There is a place for you in this work.

  • Give

    Give a gift

    One-time or regular, from any amount. Every gift goes to a named programme.

    Donate now
  • Companies

    Partner as a company

    Align your CSR with real communities and the Sustainable Development Goals.

    Become a partner
  • Communities

    Adopt a community

    Walk alongside one community and see its progress over time.

    Adopt a community
  • Memories

    Honour a loved one

    Mark a birthday, memory or milestone with a lasting gift.

    Honour someone

Give directly

Every route reaches the TEKCHILLS Foundation in Ghana.

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Give online by card or PayPal

Secure, takes a minute, and works from anywhere in the world. Debit and credit cards are accepted.

  • 85% goes directly to programme costs
  • Reports to funders every quarter
  • Registered nonprofit, Reg. No. CG010572020
Your gift is for: Where it is needed most

After you give, tell us where to direct it so that it reaches the right place.

Workplace giving with Benevity

We are a verified nonprofit on Benevity. Employer matching can double your gift, and volunteer hours may convert into funding.

  1. Log in to your employer's Benevity portal
  2. Search for TEKCHILLS Foundation
  3. Give, and check for matching gifts or volunteer grants

Bank transfer (wire)

  • BankEcobank Ghana Limited
  • BeneficiaryTEKCHILLS Foundation
  • Account (GHS)1441 00 231 3122
  • SWIFTECOCGHAC

Use your cause as the payment reference: Where it is needed most

MTN Mobile Money (Ghana)

  • Number0594 668 468
  • NameTEKCHILLS Foundation

Send, then tell us your cause using the button above.

Give in kind

Books, equipment and supplies reach our communities directly.

  • Children's books
  • Computers and accessories
  • Sports equipment
  • Wheelchairs
  • Hygiene products
  • Hospital and delivery beds
  • Construction materials

Questions about our work

What does the TEKCHILLS Foundation do?

We support disadvantaged people in rural and deprived communities in Ghana through six programmes: education, health care, clean water, life skills for youths, disability support and support for orphans.

Where do you work?

We are based in Ho, in the Volta Region, and work in rural communities across Ghana. Our Water for Life project is studying ten communities in the Volta and Oti Regions.

Can I choose which programme my gift supports?

Yes. Every gift goes to a named programme. Choose a cause on our Donate Now page, or let us direct it where it is needed most.

How do you make sure projects last?

Projects are designed with local leaders, tied to milestones and reported openly, and cared for by local committees for the long term.

How can my company get involved?

You can sponsor a named project, align your CSR with the Sustainable Development Goals, or set up employee giving. Email partnerships@tekchillsfoundation.org.

Is the Foundation registered?

Yes. We are a registered nonprofit in Ghana, Reg. No. CG010572020, incorporated under the Companies Act 992.

Give hope today

Join a community of people working for positive change. Your gift helps a child learn, a family drink clean water, and a young person find work.