Thanks to our loyal supporters, we accomplished so many self-sustaining initiatives at the Care Center in 2021. While adhering to COVID-19 protocols (wearing masks,reducing visitors to the facility, washing hands frequently, quarantining as necessary), we were still able to knock out so many projects on our wish list. We are…
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Israel Shares His Post-College Plans!
2021 is the year that we will celebrate the college graduation of some of the first Touch A Life children who entered our program between 2006 and 2010. Rescued from forced labor on the fishing boats of Lake Volta, these children have grown to become hard working young adults full of…
Meet One of the Care Center Teachers!
When children are rescued from forced labor and brought to the Touch A Life Care Center, they join us at various ages and education levels. Most children entering our care have had little or no previous education opportunities, making it virtually impossible for students to integrate directly into a class with their…
Exciting Construction Updates at the Care Center!
The year 2020, and all of the trials and triumphs that it brought, gave Touch A Life the opportunity to evaluate some of the ways that we can make the Care Center more self-sustaining—as a result, last year’s Back to the Basics campaign was born. So many of you gave generously to support projects…
Let Freedom Ring!
We hope that you are all enjoying your summer and getting a chance to spend time soaking up the sun with loved ones. Here at our headquarters in the USA, as we prepare to celebrate Independence Day, we came across the following quote from Nelson Mandela: “For to be free…
Keeping Touch A Life Students Safe Online!
The children of Touch A Life are quickly becoming young adults and we could not be more proud of all they are accomplishing as they continue their educational and vocational pursuits. As these children are getting older, they have more access to the Internet and social media. In an effort to…
College student, Bernard, wins a small business grant!
We are overjoyed to share that one of our amazing college students, Bernard, is the recipient of a small business grant through Heritage Christian College! Heritage Christian College annually awards students the opportunity to come up with innovative small business ideas in which they can win a grant for start…
Small business owner, Emily, makes a big impact!
Touch A Life supporters come in all shapes and sizes. They come from the USA, Ghana, Portugal, and all across the globe. Some give a one-time donation, some support a child or program through monthly giving, and some give in honor of a lost loved one. Emily Goode has been…
Young Adults on the Path to Success!
2020 was a big year, not only globally but for the Touch A Life family as well. In the midst of all of the changes taking place in our daily lives, we have had 27 students graduate from high school. What an accomplishment! They will be joining 10 other students…
We’ve Been Nominated for an International Children’s Peace Prize!
We are absolutely thrilled to share the exciting news that one of the wonderful Touch A Life children, Remember, has been nominated for the 2020 International Children’s Peace Prize! This prestigious award is distributed annually to a child who has made a special effort to promote children’s rights and better…
Jonathan Learns How to Fly
At Touch A Life, we pride ourselves on developing customized holistic care plans for each child, and this includes knowing what each of our children hope to be when they grow up. Jonathan is one of our college students, and from a very young age he has always expressed an…
Touch A Life Students Are Applying to College!
We are beyond thrilled to announce that we have 24 students who have graduated from senior high school and who are applying to college—what a landmark occasion for Touch A Life! In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, our senior high school students have been hard at work studying and…
Introducing: Dr. Emelia
Today we’d like to introduce you to Dr. Emelia. She has been seeing our children at a clinic near the Care Center for several months. As a result, she developed a love for Touch A Life through her time spent with the children and staff she served. She graduated from…
Projects
Legacy Projects CompletedIn memory of Kenneth Cope with thanks to the Cope Family The bakery was built in collaboration with partners and friends in Reno, Nevada, who have hosted fundraisers to launch the bakery project in Ghana. The project was completed through the legacy fund of Kenneth Cope.with thanks to…