Education & Community Projects
2026 Grant Project
Teacher Housing & Clean Water in Old Odonase
Empathy FX International received a $41,500 FY2026 grant from the Maldari Family Charitable Foundation for four additional teacher bungalows and a borehole at Old Odonase School, serving 544 students. This builds on six homes completed through the FY2025 grant and our earlier classroom project. By July 2026, the borehole was operational and the four new homes were under construction.
Every Woman Project: 2026
The Every Woman Project launched its third year on International Women’s Day, March 8, 2026. Our Ghana team visited Old Odonase on March 20 to distribute menstrual pads, continuing support for women and girls in the community.
Alongside menstrual products, “Girl Talk” sessions provide space for menstrual health education and conversation. Our team reports improvements in students’ attendance and confidence over the program’s first two years.
Looking Ahead: STEM
We are developing a proposal for Identity Hub, a STEM pilot at Old Odonase. The proposed program would introduce programming and electronics, supported by teacher training and ongoing guidance. Funding and launch details have not yet been finalized.
Technology Center in Odubi
Our most recent technology center was built in Odubi, Ghana, located in the Ashanti Region. We provide 728 students with access to educational content and computer literacy training. The technology center includes a library with more than 1,000 books.
Teacher Housing & Water: 2025–2026
With support from the Maldari Family Charitable Foundation, we are improving teacher housing and water access in Old Odonase, Ghana. Six teacher homes were completed during the FY2025 grant cycle. The FY2026 project adds four more homes and a borehole, with the goal of expanding the complex to ten units.
As of our June 2026 progress report, the six existing homes were occupied, the borehole was fully operational, and the four additional homes were under construction. The borehole supplies water to the teacher homes and wider school community following the failure of the school’s previous well.
School leadership reports that on-campus housing supports teacher attendance and retention. During Junior High School examination preparations, 17 students stayed on campus for approximately two months, receiving evening instruction and mentorship from resident teachers.