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This is how Sonja Weilharter supports children in Ghana – a success story
Sonja Weilharter reports on her commitment to orphans in Ghana. After 15 stays in Africa, she initiated numerous projects, including an orphanage and 125 school sponsorships. Learn more!
This is how Sonja Weilharter supports children in Ghana – a success story
Eleven years ago, Sonja Weilharter set off for Ghana, and since then she has spent an incredible 509 days there. The committed founder of the “Live to give” initiative used this time to improve the lives of orphans and sponsored children in Accra, the capital of Ghana. She recently captivated an interested audience with an impressive report about her work in Pfarrstadl Sulz in the Vienna Woods.
Weilharter began her social commitment during her high school graduation in 2013. Since then, she has achieved numerous successes, including supporting an orphanage, which she successfully renovated and modernized in 2016. The orphanage is now able to care for 47 children and offers them a hygienic and modern environment.
Social projects and support
In addition, the committed activist has already arranged 125 school sponsorships, which enable children in Ghana to go to school. Thanks to the generous support of people from the Wienerwald community, many of these children are able to continue their education with monthly contributions. In addition to school support, Weilharter has also launched other important projects: four wells were built in Ghana, which sustainably improved the water supply in the region, and funds were collected for medical interventions.
The construction of a tailor's workshop and the construction of public toilets are further exemplary achievements that Weilharter and her team were able to realize on site. She describes the people of Ghana as her “second big family” and emphasizes the importance of community work that underlies her initiatives.
During her lecture, a small market also took place in the Pfarrstadl, where bags and purses made by Ghanaian seamstresses were offered for sale. These items are not only handmade, but also serve to support initiatives in Ghana. Those interested can go to www.livetogive.at Find out more about the projects and make your contribution.