How we Help the People of Djarkpanga
The money given by the Disaspora (ex-pat community) and other donors goes towards providing tools and resources to the people living in Djarkpanga to help them become self-sufficient to relieve poverty and improve education. Here are some of the projects delivered by the Diaspora Development for Djarpanga, Togo (DDDT) so far.
Before the association arrived, I lacked the means, the support of my school supplies, my breakfast before going to school, even the means of transport to go to school. But, today thanks to the help of this association, I have managed to be relieved compared to the past. It is thanks to the DDDT association that I was able to attend and succeed at the end of this year for the passage to the next class, CE2 (Yr 4)
So I testify to the benefits of this association in my regard, and I pray that God helps the tenants of this association to continue to help me. To this end, I pray that others can also help us as they have already done and continue to do (DDDT).
School Toilet Blocks Built in Djarkpanga, Togo
What was the Problem? The schools in Djarkpanga have no toilets for the children and teachers to use. Children have to go to neighboring houses or head back home to use the toilets which is really disruptive to their learning. How did DDDT Help? DDDT donated £4,000 to...
The Donation of School Equipment
What was the Problem? The school children of Djarkpanga needed new equipment to support them with their academic work for the new school year. The equipment they needed included pens, pencils, rulers, rubbers, books, and a school uniform (called kaki). We, at DDDT,...
The Gifts of Books & Bags to Djarkpanga Schools
What was the Problem? In the Djarkpanga local area, there are many needs for the children and young adults to improve their basic education and educational outcomes. This ranges from school buildings to ensuring every child has the ability to attend school and helping...
The Provision of Food to the Adults & Children in Djarkpanga
What was the Problem? The ability of families to send their children to school in Djarkpanga is about more than education. There is no current provision in the school environment to provide food during the school day to the poorest families. This lack of basic...
School Classrooms Built in Djarkpanga, Togo
What was the problem? During a visit to Togo in August 2017, a few of the diaspora stayed in Djarkpanga for 3 weeks. The school community approached them to describe a problem with the lack of adequate school classrooms. The diaspora actually visited the community to...
Read about Poverty in Djarkpanga
More than 80% of the rural population of Togo live under the global poverty line. This is certainly the case in the Djarkpanga region, where greater than 15% of this population are officially classed as undernourished.
Read about Education in Djarkpanga
In Togo, primary education, which is free and in theory compulsory, takes 6 years to complete. Secondary schooling takes a further 6 years to complete. Facilities are sparse in far-flung rural places, such as Djarkpanga.