The Mile Message 🇬🇭

The unabated ordeals young people have to endure in the Ghanaian communities especially in the northern part of the country still remains a conundrum. The speed at which these heinous conditions are proliferating has become an enigma in the minds of most Ghanaians.

The Extra Mile Ghana🇬🇭 is one such organization changing  one life after the other in our societies.Thus, as part of our three (3) day social impact tour to the Upper West  Region, we visited Dayiri; a town outskirt the Wa East  municipality. From  Puyetanga, one  popular town at Wa to this place is approximately  45minutes drive.

With Over 500 natives including 229 children and  about 299 adults. Development is at its minimal in the Dayiri community. Settlers of this community lack basic social structures to develop themselves. Clothing, education, clean water and proper sanitation are some  major problems confronting Dayiri.

 Over  years, people  living  in  this community  are  being neglected but  the visit of the Extra  Mile Ghana🇬🇭 brought  a season of merry,  togetherness and joy. One could espy the exhilaration in the eyes of these northerners when the Extra Mile Team identified with them. The rich culture  of the north were  displayed through  music and energetic  dance.

The  Extra Mile  donated 100 exercise  books to the only  school in the  community with less  than 50 students, over  5000 clothing  including shoes,  sandals and belts,  food and water. The  Chief of the town thanked the  Extra Mile Team for honouring  his community and  further endorsed the  SDGs which he believes is a powerful tool that can liberate his people  from poverty. Latter  this year, The  Extra  Mile Ghana🇬🇭 hopes  to complete a washroom facility in  this community.

We believe young organizations like ours have a prominent role to play to better the lives of Ghanaians in less privileged societies like Dayiri