Okra Projects

Okra Projects We are a small Ghanaian NGO co-founded by Ghanaian and Italian partners. The Okra Association was established in Sardinia, Italy, in 2010.

We support social disadvantaged small communities and work on education, nature conservation and recycling projects. Okra is a vegetable cultivated across much of Africa, and in some Ghanaian folklore it is said to embody the soul of every person. In 2017, after narrowing its focus exclusively to Ghana, it transformed into Okra Projects, a Ghanaian NGO co‑founded by Ghanaian and Italian partners. We are a modest organization with ambitious goals, limited staff, and constrained funding. From the outset, our mission has been to empower socially disadvantaged communities through education and sustainable development. In 2020 we launched a marine‑conservation program to protect sea turtles. What began as a small pilot now involves nine fishing communities spanning nearly 25 km of Ghana’s Western Region. These achievements would not be possible without a dedicated team, the generosity of both small and large supporters, and partners in Ghana and around the world who help us devise solutions and bring these projects to life.

Two days in Ghana we released 50 baby turtles from nest 14.The original nest, with 99 eggs, had been moved to our hatche...
07/09/2026

Two days in Ghana we released 50 baby turtles from nest 14.
The original nest, with 99 eggs, had been moved to our hatchery in early July.
Unfortunately, during hatching time, the nest was attacked by ants and 24 baby turtles didn't make it.
It was a sad loss, but we're determined to learn from it.
We're actively addressing the issue and keeping a close eye on the remaining nests.
Seeing those 50 little ones reach the ocean reminds us why this work matters.
Last week we participated in the 5th edition of the Ghana National Sea Turtle Conference.
Two intense days of meetings and insights on turtle conservation in Ghana.

This week, we released a group of 43 hatchlings from nest number 1 of 2026.A nest of 103 eggs that we relocated on Janua...
04/03/2026

This week, we released a group of 43 hatchlings from nest number 1 of 2026.
A nest of 103 eggs that we relocated on January 8th, which allowed us to release 86 baby Olive Ridleys into the sea.
This year's numbers are promising—at the beginning of 2026, we've already secured 10 nests and released 22 hatchlings from a natural nest found not far from our hatchery.
Our staff is working on all fronts to raise awareness about sea turtles.
Schools, teachers, and fishing groups are our key partners in this small marine conservation project.

Two days ago, in Beyin, Western region of Ghana, we held our Okra Turtle Project annual get‑together. As each year, we ...
22/01/2026

Two days ago, in Beyin, Western region of Ghana, we held our Okra Turtle Project annual get‑together.
As each year, we gathered the schools from the villages that partnered with us in 2025.
In addition to student and teacher representatives from the 18 participating schools, other community members also attended.
The five schools that contributed most actively received a variety of teaching materials for classroom use.
The event served as a checkpoint for the 2025 results and a springboard for planning 2026, which has just begun.
The Turtle Project is now entering its fifth year with clearly encouraging data. In 2025 we released over 3,300 hatchlings of sea turtles.
On 30 December we secured our 78th and final nest for the year, achieving a hatching‑success rate that is almost three times higher than the poor 17 % recorded in 2024.
Although seven nests are still in incubation, these figures are the result of the effort and passion of our entire small team.
For now in 2026, we have relocated two nests—the objectives for this year are to improve field procedures and community outreach.
The involvement of students, teachers, and fishermen is essential for the project’s success.

Almost a month ago, we held a workshop with the committees of the villages we selected for the 2026 construction project...
02/01/2026

Almost a month ago, we held a workshop with the committees of the villages we selected for the 2026 construction projects.
The meeting was important for establishing rules and defining all the project modalities and timelines.
Shortly before Christmas, we began shipping the first batch of materials for the foundations.
This year, we will build three JHSs and two kindergartens in various villages across the Central and Western regions of Ghana.
Our construction projects are low‑budget and rely on the active participation of the selected communities in the building work.
Without their involvement, no project would be possible.

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