section for photographs from the Koforidua Health Camp.

 Stop Malaria Campaign--Akotokyir, Wiomuah and Efutu (January 2010)

In our biggest success till date, the Ahoto Partnership distributed 400 mosquito nets across three communities, registered over 200 young children and their mothers for government-run health insurance, and teamed up with local primary schools, health officials, students and volunteers to run a sustained Malaria awareness drive in January 2010.

Malaria is one of Ghana’s most urgent public health concerns--the disease is a leading killer of children under five and accounts for lost productivity. Mosquito nets offer a simple way of avoiding Malaria, and health insurance for children encourages parents to seek treatment for their sons and daughters when they show symptoms of the disease. Yet, our 2008 survey showed that less than a third of the population in Akotokyir--an underserved community near Cape Coast--owned mosquito nets. An even smaller percentage was registered for Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme.

In January 2010, the Ahoto Partnership worked with our partners to survey Akotokyir as well as Efutu and Wiomuah, two smaller communities nearby. On the basis of our assessments, we distributed 400 mosquito nets across the three communities. In addition, we registered 210 people (168 children under five, and their mothers) in Akotokyir for the National Health Insurance Scheme. We also led a comprehensive Malaria awareness campaign in these communities with the help of local health officials. Finally, the Ahoto Partnership created a Malaria awareness guide, which was distributed to teachers and local primary schools to educate children about Malaria.

Special thanks to

for the video of Cape Coast’s Atlantic FM radio station interviewing the Ahoto Partnership and Free Foundation Ghana on the day of our mosquito net distribution in Akotokyir.


 Akotokyir Health Camp (July 2009)

From July 9th, 2009 to July 11th, 2009, the Ahoto Partnership coordinated a Health Camp for the residents of Akotokyir. Operated by volunteers from the University of Cape Coast’s Medical school and local health workers, this Health Camp encouraged residents to seek formal healthcare for common ailments, promoted awareness of medical resources already available in Ghana, and surveyed local needs to inform our future projects. By working in tandem with community leaders and local authorities, the Ahoto Partnership familiarized residents with our mission and continued to develop our local presence.

Please visit our Gallery section for photographs from the Akotokyir Health Camp.

 Educational Campaign and Surveys (2008 and 2009)

In the summer of 2008, the Ahoto Partnership and the Free Foundation conducted a comprehensive Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices survey in Akotokyir. This survey outlined the major health concerns in the village and informed our future projects. In July 2009, the Ahoto Partnership and the Free Foundation followed up our original survey with a second survey of over a hundred people in Akotokyir to update our information about the community's health needs. We found that registering for health insurance and preventing malaria are among the top health priorities for the people of Akotokyir.

Please visit our Gallery section for photographs of Akotokyir from 2008 and 2009.