Date of report: 24th October 2025 Third (3) community service Title: Protecting the Elderly from Mobile Money & Phone Scams Introduction In recent times, I have noticed an increasing trend of mobile money scams both within my community and across the country. A significant number of people, particularly the elderly, have fallen victim to these fraudulent phone calls and messages. Scammers often employ deceptive tactics such as pretending to have sent money by mistake, announc

Samuel Baidoo , 2024 Scholarship Recipient Second (2nd) community service for 2025 Title: The fundamentals of electronics and programming through practical, hands-on             activities. Location: Abuesi Community Date: October 14th – 16th, 2025 Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Ghana time   As part of my community service, I organized a three-day Arduino tutorial for Junior High School students in the Abuesi community. The program aimed to introduce them to the fundamentals of

COMMUNITY SERVICE REPORT As part of my community service, on Monday, 15th September 2025, I, Piu Jacob, embarked on shop-to-shop interactions with traders at Adabraka Market in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Among the key ideas I shared with them as a financial accounting student are as follows:   • Sources of funding for startup businesses: Money is the lifeblood of every business. Most businesses are out of the market today as a result of obtaining funds from various so

Adubea Amponsah, 2024 Scholarship Recipients Second (2nd) community service for 2025 Title: Promoting Empowerment and Menstrual Equity In Special Schools*  As part of my community service activity, on the 13th of August,2025, around 1:30 p.m., I took an outreach to interact with students in my college (College of Health Sciences) and create awareness on menstrual hygiene and empowerment in special schools. A few of my course mates found the topic interesting and decided to jo

Hello Dr. Quansah, Here is my second community service for 2025. Date: Saturday, June 14 Title: An outreach program to encourage children in Nyankpala community on the importance of formal education. As p art of th Joseph and Elizabeth Quansah foundation scholarship commitment to community development and youth empowerment, I organized an outreach session targeted at children within Nyankpala community who showlowinterest in attending school. This initiative was born out o

Ayoliyire Monica Awine First Community Service Title:   Genetics; the need for compatibility test before marriage, sex determination and Variation  On the 23rd of April 2025 at exactly 7:00 am, I, Ayoliyire Monica Awine rendered my first community service to the people of Kansaam;a community within Mirigu in the upper East region of Ghana where I educated my people on Genetics; the need for compatibility test before marriage, sex determination and Variation  Growing up in Kan

Leonard Nketsiah , 2023 Scholarship Recipient Date: Sunday 20th of April 2025 First community service Title: Fee drum tutorials During my recent semester break, I visited Cape Coast and noticed a group of children in my hood with a keen interest in playing musical instruments. Recognizing an opportunity to give back to the community, I organized free drum tutorials for them at the local church. The plan is to teach both drums and horns, but I haven't been able to start the ho

3rd Community Service Report 2025 Topic: Empowering Workers at Akim Osorase Palm Oil Production Center. Date: Tuesday, April 15th, 2025. Location: Akim Osorase Palm Oil Production Center (Krama), Eastern Region, Ghana. Executive Summary This report details my third (3rd) community service initiative as a JEQ Foundation Scholar at the Akim Osorase Palm Oil Production Center (Krama). The day involved engaging directly with the workers, fostering a deeper understanding of their

MANGO WASTE MANAGEMENT IN SOMANYA Date of report: April 4, 2025 Duration of community service: March 25, 2025 to March 29, 2025 Sawudatu Hamidu, 2023 Scholarship Recipient   1. Introduction   Somanya, a vibrant town in the Eastern Region of Ghana, is known for its bustling mango trade. However, the improper disposal of mango waste (peels, seeds, and spoiled fruits) has led to significant environmental concerns and health challenges including pollution (water and air),foul odo

1st Community Service Report 2025 Date: Monday, 6th January 2025. Location: Akim Adekuma, Eastern Region. Topic: Promoting Health and Well-Being Among Elderly Women. As a JEQ Foundation Scholar, I had the privilege of conducting my first community service for the year 2025 on 6th January 2025, in the village of Akim Adekuma, located in the Eastern Region of Ghana. This service was particularly special as it also doubled as an opportunity to celebrate the New Year with the eld

In my community service, I engaged the people of a nearby community in my area,teaching them some health tips. The name of the community was Inchaban Nkwanta.  I had prior information from the district health office that the cases of Cardiovascular disorders are soaring. And therefore I talked to the people including their chief at a durbar they held. I asked for a brief moment where I delivered my quota. Also, I realized that the BECE performance of students are very abysmal

​ Community Service Work ​​​ ​​ ​My first Community service took place on the 29th of August , 2024. In a community in tamale Called Nyankpala.    Tamale is a place known to have motorcycles as 80 percent means of transportation. The rate at which motor accidents occur off late is alarming and many get injured badly on the head which probably leads to death, and one major factor is the lack of using helmets.  My targeted audience were motor riders and the aim is to educate an

Second Community Service   On Thursday, 25th of July, I embarked on my second community service for this year at the Suntreso Government Hospital, Kumasi. During this time, I had the opportunity to work and serve at the Child Welfare Clinic (CWC). I took time to assist in checking the height/length and weight of the infants and children that attended clinic that day. This was to monitor their growth and development on their early stages of life which is very important. I also

A  report on my community service experience:  ​​  On 31st July, 2024, I began my community service at Trafalgar in Ho, Volta Region, embarking on a project dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer and educating women on self-breast examinations.   This initiative stemmed from my observations during patient history taking, where I noticed a concerning trend: many women do not screen for breast or cervical cancer. Recognizing the critical importance of early detectio

Second Community Service On Tuesday, 18 June, 2024, I undertook my second community service in the Trom and Ogome localities of Somanya township to address the need for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in car spraying shops. I believe it was a laudable initiative, particularly within the realm of environment and public health. The issue of inadequate PPE in these establishments jeopardizes the health and safety of workers. As an advocate for both environmental conservatio

On 4th May 2024, I continued my HIV/AIDS education outreach at Ghana Senior High School, Tamale.  I focused more on the importance of the students getting screened for HIV, as most people rarely go for screening. After speaking to the students, I received a number of reasons why they rarely go for screening. These include the following: ​ 1. They strongly believe because of their lifestyle there's no reason they can be infected with HIV, thus no reason to get screened. 2 . S

First Community Service   ​My First community service experience at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Central Region, specifically within the medical imaging department, took place on 24 April 2024.   During my time at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, I had the opportunity to work closely with patients, particularly those undergoing x-ray diagnostic examinations, including CT scans. Through my interactions with these patients, I observed that many of them harbored fears and misc

29th February, 2024. I visited Sogakope market in Volta Region on 28th February, 2024 to purposely educate some of the market women mostly those with perishable foodstuffs on food preservation. The activities were as follow:  ​ 1.     Education on various methods of food preservation. 2.     Education on the benefits of food preservation. 3.    Listing of examples of some perishable and non-perishable food/foodstuffs. 4.     Provision of handout containing descriptions of th

Community Service Report: Social Media Addiction Awareness   ​ Date: Friday, 9th February 2024 Location: University of Ghana, Legon   I embarked on my first community service endeavor at the University of Ghana, Legon, following the completion of my exams. The focus of this service was on raising awareness about social media addiction, a topic that resonated with me deeply after studying E-business and witnessing firsthand the pervasive use of social media among students.  

MY FIRST SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A JEQ FOUNDATION SCHOLAR: ​​​  ​ I had my first community service at Binagmado a small community in Kpandai district, Northern Region. During the dry season most people who want to build mud houses or renovate the old ones usually find conditions favorable during this part of the year. On Saturday January 12th, 2024 I decided to go to Binagmado community which was not very far from where I lived at that moment to support the indigens who w

I was checking the client's Vital signs and testing her for HIV and Syphilis at the Bolgatanga hospital, Ghana. I have embarked on my third community service. ​ I have worked at the pediatric ward in Bolga Regional Hospital during one of my clinical schedules. During that time, I realized some mothers could hardly buy diapers to change their children and children usually cry over snacks because they see other children eating snacks and they wish to have some. That is why I th

The Effects of Cockroaches on Household Health: A Community Service Report.  ( MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY) KUMASI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY.  ​     On Sunday, 8th October 2023, I embarked on an educative community service in my community, Adweeho in Asante Mampong. I targeted Sunday because it is the resting day of most people since farming is their source of income. Cockroaches have one way or the other become a normal part of living in many homes in my community(Adweeho), bec

First Community Service Medical laboratory sciences, University of Ghana ​Teen educational program on breast cancer and cervical cancer held at T. I. Ahmadiyya Junior High School. The introduction highlights the importance of educating teenagers about these diseases for early detection and prevention. Breast cancer and cervical cancer are briefly introduced, emphasizing their relevance to young women.The program utilized an interactive learning approach, encouraging student p

Second Community Service On Financial Literacy Education for Students: ​ On the 1st of September 2023, I embarked on a Financial Literacy Education Tour to two private and public schools in my community as part of my service to the community. The Financial Literacy Education Tour was an unequivocal success, leaving an indelible mark on students from the two schools in my community. This report encapsulates the key takeaways from the educational tour, emphasizing that financia

Linda Aterek first community service   On 24th August, 2023. I embarked on my community service at Enchi market. I decided to do an education on Girl Child Education, In this town, most girls tend to sacrifice their education to farm, carry items at galamsey(illegal mining) sites, and hawk for parents because it gives them quick money.  I chose the market because on market days I could capture a lot of parents with most girls also found there selling their harvested products,

A concise report on my community service experience: ​ On 8th July, 2023, I embarked on community service at Ogbojo in Greater Accra region. The topic for this project is "Typhoid Fever Awareness". The reason why I chose to educate people in Ogbojo was because I observed during my vocational training/clinicals that many patients including a close relative were being diagnosed with Typhoid Fever at Ogbojo Polyclinic. The community has a public toilet and within a walking dista

On June 10, 2023, I participated in my first community service in Takoradi. My topic for the day was the proper treatment of vegetables for salads to prevent food poisoning. I visited three locations: the food vendors around Takoradi Technical University (TTU), the food vendors at Takoradi Market Circle, and finally, the Takoradi Accra station: ​   ​During my visits, I educated the vendors on the correct methods of washing vegetables for salads and the ideal conditions for se

On May 25th, 2023, I embarked on community service at one of the canteens at the University of Education, Winneba. The service was targeted at educating the cooks on “Hand Hygiene at the Canteen” as a step in promoting the health of their customers (students and other members of the university who buy from them). The following subtitles were considered: Steps to washing hands properly. a. When to wash hands with emphasis on the unusual activities that call for hand washing be

COMMUNITY OUTREACH/SERVICE: 19th May, 2023. I visited Aflao Border JHS, a government school located at Aflao Border in the Volta Region of Ghana today Friday, 19th May 2023. The activities were educating the JHS 3 pupils on: 1. the causes of kidney problems among the youth. 2. the causes, prevention, signs and symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTIs). 3. causes and preventions of some common sexually transmitted infections (STIs). 4. general health problems. The education

I went to various classes in three different schools namely Essikado Catholic JHS, Boundary Road S.T.M.A. Basic School, and Gadara Academy (my former school) to inform the students on fundamental human rights and freedoms as enshrined by the Constitution,1992 of Ghana in the period of 11th and 12th May 2023.

On the 27 of April 2023, I did my community service at Gwenia junior high school, my former junior high school: ​ ​My topic was personal hygiene of which I emphasized oral hygiene, hair hygiene, ear hygiene, hand washing, care of the fingernails and toenails foot hygiene, clothes hygiene, some common disease due to poor hygiene, skincare, and the effects of skin bleaching.   Attached are some pictures and a video I took with the students after the talk. ​ Thank you.

I did my community service in Abrobeano, a village located in the central Region of Ghana. I organized a communal labour in the community to weed around bushy areas, sweep and educated them on the importance of keeping the environment clean. I also went to a school named Emmanuel Methodist Preparatory school to educate the preschool children the various parts of the body and how to inform their parents if there is pain in the parts identified. I started this community service

Our 2021 scholarship recipient Hayford Kankam Boadu also conducted his volunteer service outreach at Kiddies Paradise, a preschool in Sunyani, Ghana on March 17, 2023. He taught the kids (Oleander Class-KG 2) about Personal Hygiene and Dental hygiene. Below is Hayford’s experience: As part of my commitment to giving back to my community, I volunteered at Kiddies Paradise, on Friday, March 17, 2023.The objective behind the chosen topic was to educate the kids on the need to pr

On March 16, 2023, Vicentia Amoako, our 2023 scholarship recipient and a final year Natural Resource Management conducted her community service at the University of Energy and Natural Resources Basic School situated in Sunyani, Ghana. Below was her service description: ​ ​ ​Clean water and sanitation remain major concerns to a lot of communities and societies. Issues concerning how sanitation affects the purity of our water are still in existence, and they keep escalating eve

I took the initiative to give some good kids haircuts and I taught them basic self-hygiene was a nice experience the kids were soo happy. More voluntary work to come. Thanks.

I’m happy to share with you a community service I’ve done. I recently moved to Obuasi, Western Region of Ghana where I am doing my national service. During my one-week stay, I realize how school children struggle to cross this end of the path when going to school because it is still raining here, and the water accumulates on the way as shown in the photograph.    So today, November 26, 2022, I asked my friend to help me in filling out the place to make it easier for people to

I supported communal labour with physical strength on 19th October 2022 at Domeabra Public Toilet communal work. ​ I joined my landlady, Juliet Sasu Konadu to donate shoes and toiletries to King Jesus Charity Home on 28th October 2022.

I visited Emmanuel Academy, a private school located in Apedido which is one of the suburb villages in Aflao today Friday, 30th September 2022. The activities were: Educating the JHS group (1 – 3) on personal where emphasis was laid on hand hygiene. Educating and practicing the steps involved in social handwashing. Educating the teachers on some conditions such as hypertension and diabetes, which are actually part of the commonest chronic conditions on the rise. The education

I visited an elementary school (Gethsemane Pillar Academy) in my community and interacted on their dreams and why they are in school. I was privileged to learn from them and I also encouraged them on the importance of school attendance and how to go far to help them.  I also engaged in educating some women in my community on breast cancer and gave out flyers. ​ Rejoice Kojopeni

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As part of my community volunteer service I embarked on an outreach program in Tamale, Northern Region about the recent Monkey pox outbreak.  ​ I chose Monkey pox as the topic of interest because just like it was for the novel COVID 19 pandemic, cases of monkey pox are increasing at an alarming rate in countries worldwide, including Ghana. Unlike COVID 19 however, public awareness and knowledge on the Monkey pox disease is very low. The World Health Organization has declared

Philip Nii Nortey, JEQ Foundation's 2020 scholarship recipient performed his Community Service at Effia Methodist Junior High School, in the Western Region of Ghana. He taught the public school students in his community and organized an entrepreneurial seminar where he  spoke to the students on the need to acquire an entrepreneurial skill. Philip also taught the students how to make parazone for cleaning purposes.

Hildagard is our 2020 scholarship recipient. Not only did she teach the students, Hildagard gave back. This is her story: Giving back to my society (Community Service) I visited two schools in my community i.e Shama Junction. 1. STELLA SCHOOL COMPLEX 2. DIVINE PACE SETTERS ACADEMY ​ The activity was educating them on some basic SAFETY RULES in school and at home. I also gave out: 80 customized notepads 100 pieces of pens Drinks Biscuits   It was a nice experience. Aside from