Real Stories, Real Impact

Outstanding Impact Stories

Witness the transformative power of survivor-led, youth-driven development. These are the faces and voices of change across Northern Ghana.

Lives Transformed
Communities Reached
Success Stories
Video Testimonials
From Poverty to Purpose: Amina's Journey
Featured Story

From Poverty to Purpose: Amina's Journey

Northern Ghana
2023

Watch how our maternal health program transformed Amina's life and her entire community. From losing hope to becoming a community health advocate, her story embodies the power of survivor-led development.

250
Beneficiaries
5
Communities
12
Volunteers

More Impact Stories

Every story represents a life changed, a community transformed, and hope restored

Youth Leadership Transforms Village Education
Education
Upper East Region

Youth Leadership Transforms Village Education

How 15 young volunteers built a community library and increased school enrollment by 40%

120 students
15 volunteers
6 months duration
Sustainable Farming Ends Hunger Cycle
Food Security
Northern Region

Sustainable Farming Ends Hunger Cycle

Climate-smart agriculture training helps 80 families achieve food sovereignty

80 families
200 acres
150% increase
Maternal Health Champions Save Lives
Health
Upper West Region

Maternal Health Champions Save Lives

Community midwives reduce maternal mortality by 60% in rural communities

300 mothers
450 births
60% reduction
Girls' Education Breaks Poverty Chains
Education
Northern Ghana

Girls' Education Breaks Poverty Chains

Scholarship program enables 50 girls to complete secondary school

50 girls
45 graduates
20 university
Clean Water Transforms Community Health
WASH
Upper East Region

Clean Water Transforms Community Health

Borehole installation reduces waterborne diseases by 75% in 3 villages

1200 people
3 villages
75% reduction
Youth Advocacy Influences National Policy
Advocacy
Accra & Beyond

Youth Advocacy Influences National Policy

Young leaders' campaign leads to increased social protection budget

200 advocates
3 policies
₵50M budget

Voices of Change

Hear directly from the people whose lives have been transformed

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YoRI didn't just help me survive—they showed me how to thrive and help others do the same. Now I'm training other mothers in my community.

Amina Ibrahim
Amina Ibrahim
Community Health Advocate
Northern Ghana
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Being part of YoRI taught me that young people aren't just the future—we're the present. We have the power to change our communities now.

Kwame Mensah
Kwame Mensah
Youth Volunteer Leader
Upper East Region
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I was about to drop out of school to help on the farm. YoRI's scholarship didn't just keep me in school—it gave me hope for a different future.

Fatima Alhassan
Fatima Alhassan
Scholarship Recipient
Northern Region

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