... and we're in!!

AfriKids Ghana have a new permanent home in Bolgatanga, so it's celebrations and #BigSmiles from the team this Friday. We recently moved from our spot in town and we're loving the new space and painted walls! pic.twitter.com/uEP3i3iSLp

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) April 20, 2018

Rubbing shoulders w/ the likes of Teresa May, Bill Gates, Pr. Charles & Penny Mordaunt this wk at #Commowealthsummit. Thanks to our partners @commonwealthorg for inviting David, our Director of Progs to join! Pictured here alongside other #Ghanaian delegates #CHOGM2018 #CWpeople pic.twitter.com/gc09aQcaQu

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) April 19, 2018

Thanks for having us @CityGuildsGroup !! Great to be in a room with some many great causes and people to learn from 👊 https://t.co/sQyF5tKCwa

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) April 17, 2018

Unique opportunity to take on West Africa's only #triathlon 💥

Two great trip opportunities, inc training w. Spencer Smith #BritishTriathlete & travel north to visit projects you are supporting! More details: https://t.co/XSxKSMSTnN #swimbikerun #UKTriChat #ghanatriathlon pic.twitter.com/KAa7w3h5At

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) April 14, 2018

School's out!

Thumbs up and a #BigSmile this Friday as the #schoolholidays begin in #Ghana. Some of the schools we support will be holding classes during the holidays to keep students on track with their studies. Happy Friday! 😄 #Education #exams pic.twitter.com/KBXRoxSIcd

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) April 13, 2018

They've arrived!#Didyouknow... @book_Aid have now donated thousands of #books to help us fill more classrooms across Ghana with colourful, engaging children's books. An intro from our friends at @PostcodeLottery, means more kids will be #reading in Ghana! #literacy #education pic.twitter.com/kiGpsqx8a2

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) April 11, 2018

Unique opportunity to take on West Africa's only #triathlon 💥

Two great trip opportunities, inc training w. Spencer Smith #BritishTriathlete & travel north to visit projects you are supporting! More details: https://t.co/XSxKSMSTnN #swimbikerun #UKTriChat #ghanatriathlon pic.twitter.com/iRDt8vi8Fl

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) April 10, 2018

Meet Yaamah. With support from a loan, she has now expanded her stall to provide more sweet treats to the children outside her local primary school. #microfinance
It's our #BigSmile this Friday from Yaamah and her happy students! 😊 pic.twitter.com/dCu2lK4Y24

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) April 6, 2018

Cycle your way to giving children a brighter future 🚴🏆🚵🚲

Last few spots for @RideLondon 100 this July #RideLondon #cycling #cyclists #bike #cyclinglife Find out more: https://t.co/Ze2cj4heIe pic.twitter.com/EpK2glKGgb

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) April 3, 2018

. @Ghanaian_Times coverage last week 😊 #Ghananow #GhanaNews #Ghanaiantimes pic.twitter.com/QN4PObao0q

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) March 27, 2018

Cycle your way to giving children a brighter future 🚴🏆🚵🚲

Last few spots for @RideLondon 100 this July #RideLondon #cycling #cyclists #bike #cyclinglife Find out more: https://t.co/Ze2cj4heIe pic.twitter.com/a988Dvd6It

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) March 26, 2018

A special visit this morning 😀 Macarena is back on her feet after a vital operation to remove a brain tumour. AfriKids responded to her mum's urgent appeal for help & they came to thank our team now she's well again! 👏 #BigSmile Thanks to our supporters who made this happen! pic.twitter.com/5EGhJhaZyY

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) March 23, 2018

🔔🔔🔔 Excited to have been shortlisted alongside our partners @Alquity for the #GlobalGoodAwards - International Sustainable Community! Fingers crossed 🤞 https://t.co/pcBdlPvmBz

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) March 20, 2018

#Didyouknow our Child Rights Clubs are giving girls the confidence to aspire to be #futureleaders. Here a student confidently presents her manifesto, as she puts herself forward for a Girls Prefect position during the current school elections. #FemaleEmpowerment pic.twitter.com/IoRtq8U0uh

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) March 20, 2018

"In the districts we are working in... #BasicEducation will see a revolution over next 3 yrs because of our intervention." - David Pwalua

Great to have our Director of Progs in the UK office to inspire our fundraisers & supporters. #BigSmile from some students who will benefit! pic.twitter.com/JX0QpdtPHK

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) March 16, 2018

#DidYouKnow AfriKids utilises the power of local radio stations to reach communities we work with; to raise awareness about events, promote #childrights & advertise services we offer like #ITskills training at the ICT Academy in Bolgatanga pic.twitter.com/Tacn8ohUjy

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) March 14, 2018

Cycle your way to support more children to be happy, healthy, safe and in school #pedalpower

Last few spaces available for #RideLondon 100 this July. Join our team of #changemakers. Full details: https://t.co/Ze2cj4heIe pic.twitter.com/puUqLqE2PI

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) March 13, 2018

#Newsfromthefield AfriKids' Joe hosts a community celebration as we start Ph.2 of our project tackling the Spirit Child Phenomenon. Read his @TR_Foundation interview: https://t.co/w5YAHZEKax pic.twitter.com/AI4cFzTKaA

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) March 12, 2018

Thanks to players of @PostcodeLottery more mums can support their children to go to school this #MothersDay! Big smiles and big thanks from Emmani and the mothers she supports 😀🙏 pic.twitter.com/F1RPpFPxDT

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) March 11, 2018

A force to be reckoned with, Atanga is our Friday #BigSmile

A pito brewer by trade & key member of her women's cooperative group. She has received loan support for her business & has now supported all of her children to go to school. #femaleempowerment #internationalwomensday pic.twitter.com/R1DXmDfxtE

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) March 9, 2018

It's great to look back at the transformational probono support @AllenOvery provided during our partnership. They helped us scale up our #microfinance initiative to reach more women in rural areas #IWD2018 #InternationalWomensDay https://t.co/RPikEF2pmc

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) March 8, 2018

On #InternationalWomensDay, Emmani & one of her women's cooperatives have a special thank you.

Emmani works with 2,000 female entrepreneurs, providing loan support to grow small businesses, skills training and advice on family matters #WomenforWomen #FemaleEmpowerment #IWD18 pic.twitter.com/lSaWLmaFTL

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) March 8, 2018

#DidYouKnow nearly 1/2 schools in low-income countries don't have adequate access to water & #toilets. For girls, this lack of facilities can lead to embarrassment & even absence from school . We're working to change this #IWD18 #InternationalWomensDay #WomensDay #WomensRights pic.twitter.com/tQfVoGN3Af

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) March 7, 2018

Big news with our #BigSmile this week 💥 As AfriKids UK CEO, Amy, steps down, it gives us huge pleasure to announce our UK board has appointed Charlie Hay as AfriKids' new CEO. Hear more from Duncan, Chair, AfriKids UK Board of Trustees > https://t.co/Agx5EZkXNP pic.twitter.com/X0OfHQITd8

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) March 6, 2018

As we batten down the hatches against the cold, we're dreaming of warmer days. Like July 29 when our #cyclists will be pedalling through Surrey for @RideLondon. Last places available. Ensure more kids are healthy, safe & in school. #RideLondon #ChangeMaker https://t.co/a8BANW8jYZ pic.twitter.com/J4ez1m0Vhv

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) March 3, 2018

We're proud to be part of this important initiative 👩‍🏫📚🎓 https://t.co/ZgyNFOp5So

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) March 1, 2018

While the world celebrates its love 4 reading, we've joined forces w. @Book_Aid to provide more kids w. the gift of books!

Thanks to @PostcodeLottery & their players for the introduction, helping set 7,000 books on their way to kids in Ghana https://t.co/6q6qcZWX19 #WorldBookDay pic.twitter.com/LPbJfrg95s

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) March 1, 2018

“We are now confident enough to lobby the government to increase school standards! I have written to Ghana Education Service to request better classrooms and furniture for my school” https://t.co/uOOJgz4Pbn #educationmatters pic.twitter.com/XqdhVbq2Pl

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) February 28, 2018

*Last few spots available to join the AfriKids team for @RideLondon 2018*
If you missed your ballot place, this is your chance to take on 100 miles of smooth tarmac in the slipstream of the 2012 Olympic cyclists. Join our team of #RideLondon #ChangeMakers https://t.co/VELBmtwSXj pic.twitter.com/vIYd1UbQr8

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) February 28, 2018

#DidYouKnow celebrations are in order!! 🎉🎉

Our Joe blew everyone out the water, winning #HumanitarianAward at #Bondconf. Nich, our Country Director, was in Ldn to collect the well-deserved award on his behalf. Find out more in his @AlertNet interview: https://t.co/ti3zDX07Oz pic.twitter.com/gsBViAIo6m

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) February 28, 2018