Ink Ghana has had a tremendous impact on Ghanaian society. It couldn’t come at a better time given the need for youth-led initiatives to address challenges in our society. A typical Ghanaian society or a deprived society in Ghana cannot be something worth boasting about as it churns most delinquents as a result of its poverty. Sadly, most issues linked to youth delinquency are predominantly found in these communities.
Though educated, others may find themselves engaging in not-so-respectful acts in society.
How then do the educated in these societies make a difference? How do they contribute their quota to their societies? Ink Ghana is an NGO that focuses on environmental issues, gender, and vulnerability in society.
Ink is an organization that works to make life enjoyable for the underprivileged in society. Its School Mentorship Program (SMP) is one of several initiatives under Ink that provides professional mental health support for students and generates their interest in environmental protection from an early stage. The axiom catching the young cannot be a mistaken strategy by Ink.
It is also youth-led, which makes it a lot easier to relate with learners in schools, and is designed in consultation with various stakeholders. The SMP, which is designed to provide mentorship for young learners from an early stage and curb juvenile delinquency is the product of observation from years of volunteer work in schools and deprived communities, by members of Ink Ghana.
The initiative focuses on using extracurricular activities such as workshops, seminars, sports, and gaming activities as a means to draw the attention of learners as well as grooming their interests in alternatives rather than having them use their free time in engaging and fraternizing with people who might spark their curiosities in shady activities.
Through interactive learning, a lot of information is revealed both from learners and teachers and based on observation, prescribed attention is given to learners. The initiative is targeted at learners and teachers in the basic school and SHS levels. Though Ink is self-financing its projects it also relies on philanthropists and is exploring some available grants.
The goal of the initiative is to provide support to underprivileged persons and vulnerable groups in Ghanaian society through literacy and outreach programs that will make the lives of beneficiaries as enjoyable as a favorite meal. To achieve this, we commit to tailor our programs to target beneficiaries across Ghana, as well build the capacity of our members and volunteers to enhance our capability to broaden our reach and impact says the coordinator.
