Community & People
People stories, health, relief, youth and community life across the Volta Region
Women of Anloga Lead Sea Erosion Fight with Tree-Planting Campaign on the Coast
More than 300 women from fishing communities along the Keta coast are joining forces to plant mangrove trees and coconut palms to slow down ocean erosion.
Volta Region Diaspora Group Donates 1,000 Mattresses to Flood Victims in Sogakope
A UK-based Volta community association coordinated a relief drive that reached over 500 displaced families in the flooded Sogakope district within 72 hours.
Ho Polyclinic Introduces Free Monthly Health Screening for Elderly Citizens
Starting this month, the Ho Polyclinic will offer free blood pressure, diabetes, and eye screening for all Volta citizens above 60 years on the first Saturday.
Meet the 80-Year-Old Keta Grandmother Teaching 200 Children to Read for Free
Every morning under a mango tree, Madam Agbozo holds reading sessions for children from families that cannot afford books — and she has been doing it for 22 years.
Youth Group in Hohoe Converts Abandoned Dump Site into Beautiful Community Park
What was once an illegal rubbish dump in Hohoe is now a clean, green park with trees, benches, and a children's play area — built entirely by local youth volunteers.
Fishing Community in Keta Sets Up Local Savings Group — Raises GH₵80,000 in One Year
Forty women from Keta's Anyanui fishing village formed a susu savings club and are now funding their children's school fees and buying better fishing gear.