CorpsAfrica/Ghana holds Pitch Day to raise funds for community-led projects in rural areas | Social

CorpsAfrica/Ghana, a non-profit organization that recruits, trains, and deploys Volunteers to facilitate community-led projects, held its second edition of Pitch Day on 30th May 2024 in Greater Accra to raise funds for community-led projects in rural areas.

The event is also aimed at introducing Volunteers to development partners and networks, and promoting a culture of philanthropy in Africa while building local awareness of the CorpsAfrica mission in Africa.

Mr. Moses Cofie, Country Director for CorpsAfrica/Ghana said “We are excited about facilitating the collaboration between our youth and rural communities leading to sustainable development and creating a better future for all.

We therefore call upon all partners to support this initiative for the benefit of true sustainable development.”

CorpsAfrica is building the next generation of African leaders, and the goal of Pitch Day is to inspire like-minded individuals and businesses to support development by listening to the voices and needs of communities, rather than by dictating terms of engagement.

Pitch Day is also an opportunity to build African youth’s professional skills in proposal development, presenting, pitching, fundraising, and networking.

The second edition of Pitch Day, saw 6 Volunteers present their projects to highlight the needs of their communities and to secure funding to complete their community-led projects.

Jerone Agyapong serving in the Aburansa community pitched for the expansion of the in-patient section of an existing CHPS compound), Asantewah Yeboah serving in the Tsibu-Awudome community, pitched for the completion and furnishing of a 4-unit technical workshop, while Cynthia Bawa serving in Kokwaado community, pitched for the renovation and fencing of a nursery school.

Meanwhile, Nimatu Abdul-Rahaman serving in the Gbabshei community, pitched for the construction of household biodigester latrines, John Kaguna serving in the Kpilo community, pitched for the renovation of a primary school and provision of water to the school, and Godfred Dassah serving in Baglahi community, pitched for the provision and storage of potable water to the community.

Of the 30 Volunteers, the 24 who did not pitch showcased prototypes of their projects in an exhibition format.

A diversity of guests honoured the event, including Reps from the UNDP, UNFPA, UNESCO, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, the Rwandan, Kenyan and Senegalese embassies, Peace Corps Ghana, Mastercard Foundation, Farrelly & Mitchell, Star Foundation Ghana, Easy Water for Everyone, Zipline Ghana, Volta River Authority, Telecel Ghana, Citi TV, Metro TV, among others.