NATCHENA

"My name is Natchena & I am the youth chief of Kalariga village where many of the Maltiti students live. I have been involved in the project from the beginning and my role is to support the young people who attend and help their parents understand the importance and value of education.  For the young females in my village Maltiti provides the only way they can get either an education or work training. This is so important because when they become employed not only does their family benefit but also the whole village community."

HUMU

"My name is Humu and I attended Maltiti during 2007 where I learned English and maths. I was then lucky enough to be sponsored for school by a Maltiti supporter living in the UK and have just completed my first year at Seventh Day Adventist school. I am enjoying going to school and learning new subjects and am looking forward to being in class 2 when I return next year. My dream is to become a nurse and I know I will have to work hard and complete my education to achieve this, but I am determined to do so. Maltiti was the first step in helping  me to become a nurse."

ASIYA

"My name is Asiya and I am 10 years old and live in a village close to Maltiti. I live with my mother, father and sister Salma. I have enjoyed being at Maltiti for the past year and I am very excited about going to school next year and continuing with my education. The teachers at Maltiti are very nice and have helped me improve my reading, writing and maths whilst I’ve been there. This will help me to do well at school and pass all my exams with high marks. I have made lots of new friends whilst being at Maltiti and look forward to going to school with them next year."

FATI

"My name is Fati and I am 17 years old. I was at the Maltiti project in 2007 where I learned English, maths and basic sewing skills. At the end of the year I decided that I wanted to learn tailoring skills rather than go to school. I have now been apprenticed in a tailoring shop for the last year and only have another year of training before I become a fully qualified seamstress. Maltiti paid my placement fees and provided me with the uniform and sewing machine needed for training. I hope other students will be able to get the same help that I did to get started."

CERI COCKRAM

"As an ex-volunteer at Maltiti, I can tell you that every day is different from the last. You will find that by the time you leave you will have gained as much, if not more, than you have put in. The students are enthusiastic, energetic and full of life. They deserve every opportunity they get here at Maltiti and as a volunteer the rewards of being able to help them are great. There is never a dull moment and you will leave with an experience you will never forget."

AGNES BATAABANA

"I am Miss Agnes Bataabana and I'm married to Mr Richard    Bature. We have four adopted children, Kate who is 19 years old, Steven who is 13, King who's 8 and Sharon who's 4 years old. We live in a suburb of Tamale. I am a teacher by profession and support the Maltiti project by acting as a financial officer and a host mother for volunteers who come to work at the centre. I find this a very rewarding experience - I enjoy introducing new volunteers to the hospitality and culture of the Ghanaian people, and hearing about their home land too."