Ghana has made impressive progress over the years, but many communities still face serious challenges. Around 23.4% of Ghanaians live below the national poverty line¹, and when looking beyond income, about 24.6% of people experience multidimensional poverty — with another 20.1% at risk². These struggles are often most visible in rural areas, where more than 60% of schools report not having enough classrooms, proper sanitation, or teaching materials³. Rising prices and the growing cost of living add even more pressure for families, especially those living far from major cities⁴.
Zooming into the local level, these challenges become even more real. Many public schools face overcrowded classrooms and high student-to-teacher ratios, especially in rural and remote communities where teachers are unevenly distributed⁵. About 23.4% of schools struggle with inadequate infrastructure, including too few classrooms⁶. On top of that, many lack basic learning materials — things like textbooks, desks, libraries, and trained teachers — making it hard for students to get the quality education they deserve⁷. In some rural primary schools, a single teacher may be responsible for as many as 60 to 87 students⁸. With so many kids in one class, it’s tough for teachers to give individual attention, leaving students with learning gaps and making it harder for them to move forward academically.
This summer, HXP Builders will construct a new classroom block that will include three classrooms and an administrative room. These additions will create space for 150 more students to enroll and continue their education. The new classrooms will provide a brighter, more functional learning environment, and the administrative building will enable better school operations, parent-teacher collaboration, and organization. Together, these improvements will help reduce overcrowding, support teacher effectiveness, and open a path for more students to thrive academically and break cycles of poverty.
Sources:
¹ World Bank
² UNDP/OPHI
³ UNICEF
⁴ Ghana Statistical Service
⁵ Ghana Education Service / UNESCO
⁶ Ghana Education Service
⁷ Ghana Education Sector Report
⁸ WISER Journal