kits light a village biofil & boreholes girls scholarships media videos photos print blog events take action home about mission the need who we are contact us faq projects overview merry go rounds science kits light a village biofil & boreholes girls scholarships media videos photos print blog events take action scroll down to learn more ordonate now empower playgrounds inc. enhances educational opportunities for children in deprived villages in ghana west africa through providing light and learning in innovative ways.children in rural ghana support their families by working on farms or chores after school until the sun goes down . most of these children do not have access to electricity at home or in their villages . ghana has a rigorous high school entrance exam with only 50 % of applicants being accepted . without light to study in the evenings less than 10 % of children in rural ghana will enter high school . empower playgrounds helps level the playing field for these children through sustainable innovation . who we are what we do find out about our organization mission our methods and the results of work.learn more we turn children s play into renewable electricity that charges lanterns used to study at night . find out how empower playgrounds inc. 1905 w 4700 s 432 salt lake city ut 84129 1.385.215.9417 info empowerplaygrounds.org email address sign up thank you back to top contact us make a difference videos info empowerplaygrounds.org powered by squarespace