What we do

Our Projects

Porridge and Pens has five projects that help over 200 of the poorest children in Kumasi, Ghana.

Our first project, Brightlingsea Academy, was established in 2016.
2018 saw the introduction of a further four projects.

Please click on the photos to find our more about each of them.

Brightlingsea Academy

Girl Power

Fruit Drop

Hungry Babies

Under the Net

How it all began

Learn about how Porridge and Pens began and or inspiration

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The school’s Headteacher Ben has caught a bad case of malaria. He’s got so much to do at the moment to prepare for the reopening of the Brightlingsea Academy next week, malaria certainly wasn’t part of his plan. Although he would like to work through it we have told him to rest and become strong again for the weeks ahead. We are wishing him a speedy recovery. ... See MoreSee Less

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This is one of our volunteers, Bee! When Bee came to Ghana with us last year she was always the first person to try a new type of food or get stuck in. She also has an incredible way of making people laugh! We want to give a massive shout out to all our volunteers who have helped us make Porridge and Pens the charity we are today. Small but mighty!!! ... See MoreSee Less

3 days ago ·

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Teachers are sweeping and cleaning their classrooms today, getting ready to welcome back their students. These classrooms have been empty for far too many days. Laughter, joy and lots of noise is about to return in abundance (over 200 little people)! 🥰 ... See MoreSee Less

7 days ago ·

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