Afafanto Scholarship
Support for young women to continue their education beyond junior high school.
Learn moreOUR MISSION
Education.
Opportunity.A brighter future.
Leah’s Dream sponsors education and community development for young women in Northern Ghana through financial and mentoring support.
OUR PROJECTS
Small beginnings. Lasting possibilities.
Alumna Program
Connections, mentorship and opportunities to give back.
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Bridge Training
Computer skills, confidence and preparation for life beyond school.
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Afafanto Girls’ Clubs
Learning and encouragement as girls prepare for their next steps in school.
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Shea Butter Cooperative
Supporting the work of women producing shea butter in Northern Ghana.
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Larabanga
A longstanding connection with women, schools and community life.
Learn moreABOUT LEAH
A legacy of love.
Leah died at the age of 29 on the Cape Coast road of Ghana, West Africa. Leah was a meteor, speeding too quickly across the sky. Through this scholarship, may her luminescence remain a long time. Giving another girl just on the precipice of womanhood the opportunity and financial wherewithal to find her own identity would be just what Leah would have wanted.
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OUR PARTNER
Stronger together.
Dr. Thelma Wright travelled to Ghana to learn more about Leah’s Dream and share its story through film.
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FROM THE ARCHIVE
Stories from our community
A look back at the people and moments behind Leah’s Dream.
Working together through a difficult year
Community handwashing stations, soap-making and support during the pandemic.
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Supporting girls’ next steps
Ian Thomas’s 2019 work to help girls prepare for school and build confidence.
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Women making a difference
Recognizing Emelia Guo’s training and work for women in Northern Ghana.
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