Porridge and Pens works with some of the poorest children in Kumasi, which lies in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. We provide ongoing grants and support to some of the poorest schools and orphanages in the region.
We believe every child should have the opportunity to reach their full potential by having food to eat and a place to learn.
Our small charity makes measurable differences to nearly 200 young lives every day through our Fruit Feeding drop, Girls Power grants and the Brightlingsea Free School.
Brightlingsea school
We set up the Brightlingsea Free School to ensure that some of Africa’s poorest children get an education and a daily meal.
Girl Power
Girl Power supports girls who are in primary or junior high school and who struggle to pay their school fees at government schools.
Fruit Drop
We’re working with an orphanage in Kumasi to supply fresh fruit to over 60 children to add variety and nutrition to rice-based diets.
latest news
Laura’s fourth week in Ghana
Just wanted to give you a quick recap of my fourth week including work at the Brightlingsea Free School!
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Laura’s third week in Ghana
Laura updates her on her third week in Ghana including a hospital visit and stories from the Orphanage.
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Laura’s second week update from Ghana
Trustee Laura updates us on her second week in Ghana and the work she is doing with our projects.
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Brightlingsea Free School Developments
An update on the changes at the school including the new staff and building works.
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Laura’s trip to Ghana
Porridge and Pens’ Laura Collins is spending two months in Ghana working on the Girl Power and Fruit Drop programmes.
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Pete spends summer holiday volunteering
We had a former Colne Community School teacher, Pete Harvey, travel out to Ghana to volunteer in his summer holiday.
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