Our Programs
Seven evidence-based programs tackling interconnected challenges across Ghana's Eastern Region.
Teen Mentorship & Pregnancy Prevention
Teenage pregnancy remains one of the most significant barriers to girls' education and economic independence in Ghana's Eastern Region. SIGC's Teen Mentorship Program takes a structured, school-based approach to address this challenge at its root — through education, mentorship, and community engagement.
What We Do
- School-based mentorship programs with trained mentors
- Reproductive health and life skills education sessions
- Support for teen mothers to return to school and continue education
- Parent and community engagement workshops
- Safe spaces for young girls to discuss challenges
- Peer education and leadership development
Expected Impact
- 600 teenagers reached annually per community
- Reduced rates of teenage pregnancy in target schools
- Increased school retention among girls
- Greater awareness of reproductive health rights
- Empowered peer educators and youth leaders
Career Guidance & Life Planning
Many young people in underserved communities lack access to career information, role models, and structured guidance. Without direction, talented youth drift into unemployment or underemployment. SIGC bridges this gap through targeted career development interventions.
What We Do
- Career seminars and vocational exposure events
- One-on-one and group counseling sessions
- Vocational pathway education and skills mapping
- Internship and work-experience placements
- CV writing and interview preparation workshops
- Connections to further education and training opportunities
Expected Impact
- Improved career clarity among youth participants
- Increased enrollment in vocational and technical programs
- Youth connected to internships and employment
- Stronger aspirations and goal-setting skills
- Reduced youth unemployment in target communities
Handicraft & Youth Employment
SIGC's Handicraft and Youth Employment Program trains young people in marketable craft skills and helps them turn those skills into sustainable livelihoods. We go beyond training — we connect participants to markets and build cooperative structures that support ongoing enterprise.
What We Do
- Training in bead making, tailoring, basket weaving, soap making, and gypsum mold production
- Formation of youth cooperatives and savings groups
- Market linkages for handicraft products
- Business skills and entrepreneurship training
- Provision of starter tool kits and materials
- Mentorship by established artisans and entrepreneurs
Expected Impact
- 300+ youth trained in handicraft skills annually
- Active youth cooperatives producing and selling products
- Increased household incomes among participants
- New micro-enterprises established by trained youth
- Cultural crafts preserved and commercialized
Zero Hunger Initiative
Food insecurity affects thousands of households across Ghana's Eastern Region, particularly those headed by single mothers, elderly individuals, and persons with disabilities. SIGC's Zero Hunger Initiative combines immediate food relief with long-term food production capacity building.
What We Do
- Food distribution to vulnerable households
- Community food banks and emergency food reserves
- Backyard and community gardening projects
- Small-scale farming support and agricultural training
- Nutrition education and healthy cooking demonstrations
- Support for income-generating food micro-enterprises
Expected Impact
- 200+ vulnerable households receiving food support annually
- Community food banks established and maintained
- Improved household food security and nutrition
- Increased household food production through backyard gardens
- Reduced malnutrition in target communities
- Alignment with UN SDG 2: Zero Hunger
Health Screening Programs
Preventable diseases claim lives across Ghana because many people cannot access or afford health screenings. SIGC organizes free community health screening events, bringing health professionals directly to underserved communities. Early detection saves lives.
What We Do
- Free blood pressure screenings and hypertension counseling
- Diabetes testing and glucose monitoring
- Eye testing and vision care referrals
- Prostate cancer screening for men
- HIV testing and counseling
- Health education and awareness campaigns
- Referrals and linkage to treatment facilities
Expected Impact
- 1,000+ individuals screened annually per community
- Early detection and treatment for hypertension and diabetes
- Increased health awareness in target communities
- Reduced preventable deaths through early intervention
- Stronger health-seeking behaviors in the community
- Alignment with UN SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
Vulnerable Group Support
Persons with disabilities, widows, single mothers, and other vulnerable women face compounded disadvantages — economic exclusion, social stigma, and limited access to support systems. SIGC's Vulnerable Group Support Program delivers targeted interventions to build their resilience and self-reliance.
What We Do
- Skills training tailored to participants' abilities and contexts
- Micro-enterprise setup support and seed funding
- Financial literacy and savings group formation
- Provision of assistive devices for persons with disabilities
- Psychosocial support and community reintegration
- Advocacy for inclusion and rights of vulnerable groups
Expected Impact
- 150 women empowered through skills and business training annually
- 100 persons with disabilities supported annually
- New micro-enterprises established by participants
- Improved financial literacy and savings habits
- Greater social inclusion and community participation
- Alignment with UN SDG 5: Gender Equality and SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
Scholarship Program
Education is the most powerful tool for breaking the cycle of poverty. Yet financial barriers prevent too many talented children from continuing their education. SIGC's Scholarship Program removes these barriers by investing directly in children from basic school through university.
What We Do
- Educational scholarships for children from basic school through JHS
- University-level scholarships for exceptional students from vulnerable backgrounds
- School fees, books, uniforms, and materials support
- Academic mentoring and tutoring support
- Regular monitoring of scholar progress and welfare
- Parent and guardian engagement in scholars' education
Expected Impact
- Increased school completion rates among supported children
- Scholarships awarded to students from basic through university level
- Breaking intergenerational cycles of poverty through education
- Empowered young people who become community leaders
- Alignment with UN SDG 4: Quality Education
