Safe Passage to School Initiative

Protecting Vulnerable Children on their Daily Journey

In partnership with the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), the Safe Passage to School Project is mobilising resources to procure and distribute 5,000 life jackets to high-risk, water transport–dependent communities across Ghana. The initiative also delivers water safety education to promote responsible use and long-term impact.

In many of these communities, thousands of children travel by boat each day to attend school, often without basic safety protection—exposing them to a constant risk of drowning.

The project addresses this challenge by providing life jackets and practical safety training for children, while also equipping teachers, parents, and local boat operators with essential water safety knowledge. This community-wide approach helps build a lasting culture of safety.

Through this intervention, the project aims to prevent drowning, reduce risk, and ensure safer access to education for vulnerable children.