Early Childhood Education and Livelihood Development

PGF emphasizes the critical importance of early childhood as the foundation for lifelong learning and development. The organization supports programs that enhance the emotional, social, and physical well-being of children, recognizing that early investments yield long-term benefits for individuals and society. By fostering early development, PGF aims to empower children to become responsible and capable adults who contribute meaningfully to national development.

The PGF recognizes Early Childhood Education and Development (ECED) as a foundational pillar for equitable human development and Ghana’s long-term socio-economic transformation. In alignment with Ghana’s Education Strategic Plan (ESP) 2018–2030 and the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Policy, PGF supports holistic early childhood interventions that integrate learning, health, nutrition, protection, and family support — especially for children in underserved communities.

In Ghana, significant gaps persist in access to quality early learning, particularly in rural, peri-urban, and low-income urban areas. PGF’s interventions aim to bridge these gaps by ensuring that all children — regardless of their socio-economic background — have access to inclusive, safe, and stimulating learning environments that prepare them for lifelong success.

Key interventions

Expanding Access to Early Learning Opportunities
PGF works to eliminate barriers to access by establishing community-based ECD (Early Childhood Development) centers, supporting enrollment campaigns, and advocating for inclusive education for children with disabilities. This aligns with Ghana’s efforts to expand two years of compulsory kindergarten as part of basic education.
Renovation of Dilapidated ECD Facilities
Many public kindergarten classrooms across Ghana remain in poor condition, lacking ventilation, safe structures, and sanitation. PGF renovates these spaces to meet the Ghana Education Service (GES) infrastructure standards, ensuring that children learn in safe, welcoming, and age-appropriate environments.
Construction of New Classrooms in Underserved Areas
To address classroom deficits in fast-growing communities and remote villages, PGF builds new, culturally relevant learning spaces using cost-effective, climate-resilient materials. These classrooms are designed to promote interactive, play-based learning — a key aspect of Ghana’s national KG curriculum.
Provision of Teaching and Learning Materials (TLMs)
PGF supplies KG classrooms with locally relevant, developmentally appropriate teaching aids, storybooks, and manipulative toys that foster literacy, numeracy, and creativity. Where possible, PGF supports digital learning tools that enhance early exposure to technology in a balanced way.
Shelter Support for Vulnerable and Homeless Children
In urban slums and rural communities where children face displacement or homelessness, PGF provides safe transitional housing, psychosocial support, and caregiver engagement. This intervention helps stabilize children’s home environments, ensuring continuity in learning and emotional well-being.
Daily School Feeding Program
Building on the government’s existing School Feeding Program, PGF provides one nutritious meal per child per school day in its supported ECD centers. Meals are sourced from local farmers and women-led cooperatives to strengthen community livelihoods and reduce hunger-related absenteeism.

PGF’s work in Early Childhood Education and Development contributes directly to Ghana’s commitment to SDG 4.2 — ensuring that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care, and pre-primary education. By combining education, health, nutrition, and livelihood strategies, PGF aims to raise a generation of empowered, emotionally resilient, and academically prepared children who will shape Ghana’s future prosperity.