The After-School Programme produced measurable gains in attendance, retention and readiness.
The Haven Place Foundation delivered structured after-school coaching for Form 3 students in Axim. The intervention ran Monday, Wednesday and Friday, used nine consolidated study centres, and trained thirty-six teachers to deliver focused instruction in English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. The programme reached 448 students (213 boys, 235 girls).
Impact Metrics
Average attendance across the monitoring window was 94.0%. Phase 1 (10 Feb 2025) recorded 95.8% attendance. Phase 2 (from 12 Mar 2025) maintained strong levels with schools such as St. James Methodist JHS consistently above 98%, and two schools achieving 100% in May. Meals were provided three times weekly and monthly sanitary pads were supplied to all female students. These operational inputs correlated with higher attendance and engagement.
Why this matters to donors?
High, sustained attendance is a leading indicator of learning. The programme’s model targeted coaching, teacher capacity building and small logistical investments (meals, learning kits, sanitary supplies) produced outsized behavioural change at scale. Attendance rose where discipline protocols and nutritional support were present. Absenteeism clustered where parental engagement and household support were weak. These are solvable constraints donors can address directly.
Benefits of donating to a school.
Funding a school-level package enables system-level change. A modest allocation supports teacher training, consolidated centre running costs, and meal provision. When a whole school adopts discipline protocols and receives resource support the programme shows near-universal attendance gains. That produces predictable improvements in exam readiness and retention.
Benefits of sponsoring a student.
Individual sponsorship removes household friction points that drive absenteeism. Sponsored students receive learning kits, focused coaching and regular nutritional support. These inputs increase punctuality, engagement and the likelihood of completing BECE-ready revision cycles. Sponsorship is high leverage.
Benefits of funding female sanitary materials.
Monthly sanitary pads removed a gendered barrier to attendance. Period-related absenteeism undermines performance and dignity. Supplying sanitary materials is low-cost and high impact. It preserves continuity of learning for female students and reduces dropout risk during critical exam preparation months.
Accountability and Scalability.
The programme used daily attendance registers, supervisory spot checks and cohort analytics to identify at-risk groups. This created an evidence loop for targeted interventions. Donor funds can be ring-fenced to replicate the nine-centre model, expand teacher training, and scale sanitary provision with measurable KPIs.
How You Can Make an Impact
- Fund one school package to cover teacher coaching, meals and learning kits.
- Sponsor individual students to remove household financial barriers.
- Fund provision of sanitary materials to aid our goal of ending Period Poverty and improving educational standards of girls in rural areas.
Conclusion
The after-school model is operationally proven. Donor capital converts directly to attendance, dignity and readiness. Support targeted at schools, individual students or sanitary supplies yields immediate, observable impact and strong evidence for scale. To proceed, designate funding to The Haven Place Foundation and request the programme’s KPI dashboard for your chosen intervention.