FACTS + RESULTS
STORY BY NUMBERS
“Lilies helps me with my school fees and supplies that my parents can’t afford. So I can say because of Lilies of the Field Academy, I have a bright future.” -Patience, Age 13
110
The number of children who attend our after-school program for academic support and enrichment.
Many of our students participate in our robust dance and drumming programs. The dance and drumming programs preserve traditional Ghanaian culture and ensures the celebration of centuries old indigenous ceremonial expressions.
100
the approximate number of Grade 1-6 students we will educate full time upon the completion of our new school building.
We will continue to offer the after-school educational program to children in need, as well as the dancing and drumming programs.
90
The number of children currently sponsored for the 2022-23 school year, with room for at least 70 more.
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$325 USD
the per student cost to sponsor a student for the 2024 school year.
This minimal amount is the cost to cover full-time primary day school attendance (public school in Ghana is not free), a school uniform, school supplies, after-school programming and a nutritious dinner at Lilies of the Field Academy.
2016
the year lilies of the field academy was founded.
We started Lilies in January 2016 with 24 students coming to the academy for after-school educational and cultural activities. Five years later, we currently support over 125 students who attend primary school in the greater Accra region during the day and attend Lilies after school.
