GIU in the Volta Region
Ghana’s eastern region is one of the most under-served by health and education infrastructure. GIU is changing that — one trained nurse, one informed mother, one schooled child at a time.
1,000+
Women reached through health education
16
Community nurses trained
2
National TV features (TV3 Ghana, 3News)
Why the Volta Region matters
The Volta Region — bordering Togo on Ghana’s eastern edge — is home to roughly 2.1 million people across districts like Ho, Hohoe, Kpando, Keta, and beyond. It’s one of Ghana’s most agriculturally rich regions, but also one of the most under-served by national health and education resources.
For breast cancer specifically, the Volta Region had until recently almost no organized awareness or screening infrastructure. Most nonprofits focused on Accra and Kumasi. Women in Volta who developed early symptoms had no local nurse trained to recognize them, no screening program to attend, and no community education telling them what to look for. That gap is exactly where GIU went.
Led by GIU board member Dr. Kobina Amoah, an oncology pharmacist with 10+ years of clinical experience, our Volta Region campaign trained 16 community nurses, reached over 1,000 women with screening education, and was covered by both TV3 Ghana and 3News.
Active programs in the region
Breast Cancer Awareness
16 community nurses trained in screening. 1,000+ women reached with education. Two national TV features. The first major organized awareness initiative in the Volta Region.
Explore Healthcare Program →Featured on TV3 Ghana
See the full impact story — photos, training day footage, and the community response covered by Ghana’s leading broadcasters.
Read the Impact Story →“The breast cancer awareness campaign reached hundreds of women who had never been screened. GIU is not just educating minds — they are saving lives across the Volta Region.”
Help us expand our Volta Region work
Every $250 trains another community nurse. Every $50 funds a screening seminar for 30 women. Your gift goes directly to the Volta Region.