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Youth ProgramsCommunity Impact

Aspire Beyond the Girl Child Foundation Workshop

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s part of our September 2024 mission, the San Diego–Tema Sister City Society partnered with Elizabeth Adoma Benyarko, founder of Aspire Beyond the Girl Child Foundation, to deliver menstrual hygiene education, family planning, and adolescent health support for students in Tema and Kumasi.

In total, 173 senior high school students participated in interactive sessions covering menstrual health, dignity and hygiene, safe practices, and access to support resources. Programming engaged both girls and boys, helping reduce stigma while building practical knowledge students can use at home and in their communities.

Thanks to community supporters—including the Mary F. Handy Women’s Missionary Society (Bethel AME Church)—we provided health materials and gift packages that reinforced the lessons and encouraged ongoing wellness conversations with families and peers.

This initiative advances our Sister City mission in education, health, and youth development, and lays groundwork for continued collaboration with local NGOs and schools across Greater Accra and Ashanti Regions.

Want to help us expand this work?
📧 sdtema.sistercity@gmail.com • 🌐 temasistercity.org • Donate via Zelle: sdtema.sistercity@gmail.com

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PartnershipsEvents

Trade & Mission Trip to Tema – September 2024

Our President/Executive Director Marnyce McKell traveled to Ghana (Sept 8–22, 2024) on a personal trade & mission trip to strengthen partnerships and invite speakers for the upcoming 49th Anniversary & Economic Development Symposium: Focus Ghana (May 22–25, 2025).

What we accomplished

Delegation & speakers: Invitations extended to professional business leaders, including Dr. Victoria Ensinu Vitashie and Richard Mensah (RiGAfrica), in coordination with Tema Metropolitan Assembly (Frank Asante).

Themes shaped: Identified priority topics for the 2025 symposium—sustainable energy & circular economy, SME partnerships, and education/exchange pathways.

Logistics groundwork: Venue and scoping meetings in Tema, host family/business visits, and early sponsorship conversations.

Community impact during the trip

As the mission component of the journey, Marnyce partnered with Aspire Beyond the Girl Child Foundation (founded by Elizabeth Adoma Benyarko, Kumasi). Together they held adolescent health workshops on menstrual hygiene, family planning, and sex education—reaching 173 senior high students across Tema and Kumasi.
→ Read the full recap: “September 2024 Mission: Health Workshops with Aspire Beyond the Girl Child Foundation.”

What’s next

  • Confirm 2025 speaker lineup and session tracks

  • Finalize hosting & sponsorship packages

  • Publish travel guidance for visiting Ghanaian delegates