SPRING/Ghana Hosts Learning Event Reflecting on the Life of the Project

On September 7, SPRING/Ghana hosted a Learning and Sharing Event to reflect on the life of the project. Staff shared project successes, lessons learned, and recommendations for moving forward with USAID, Ghanaian officials, and local NGOs.

Read more about the event in our news item.

Ziba Dokurugu, SPRING Agriculture Advisor, explaining our aflatoxin management work with Farmer Field Schools to visitors at the agriculture table at the event.

Mike Foley, SPRING/Ghana Country Support Team Leader, shares background on our IYCF program resources with event participants.

Ziba Dokurugu, SPRING’s Agriculture Advisor, receives visitors admiring SPRING’s aflatoxin training manuals on display at the event.

Babajide Adebisi (left, SPRING Deputy Chief of Party-Programs) hosts a team from Ghana Health Service Northern Regional Directorate at the nutrition table. Listening attentively are Dr. Jacob Mahama (Regional Health Director and Chairman of the event) and Alhaji Sofo Mutaru (retired Regional Nutrition Officer).

A wide variety of stakeholders attended the SPRING/Ghana Learning and Sharing Event.

A wide variety of stakeholders attended the SPRING/Ghana Learning and Sharing Event.

Ms. Akua Kwateng-Addo, USAID/Ghana Health Population and Nutrition Office Director, delivering her address.

Mr. Alhassan Abanga, a local agriculture extension agent, provides testimony to the positive impact of SPRING’s Farmer Field School activities in his district, Karaga, in Northern Region.

A cultural troupe performing traditional music and dance at the event.