Hearing the stories of the women that attended the program, Ms. Alli felt connected to the community. She too had grown up in a village like this, in Guyana, where women were subjected to a similar fate. Listening and learning as much as she could, she eventually began to provide training as well, assisting when Naa could not be present.
Yet, her health promotions and life sciences background compelled her to understand that teenage pregnancy was a complex issue that, to be addressed, also required health education. She envisioned another component of their work, which focused on sexual and reproductive health education, and proposed a health seminar for the community educating residents on consent, family planning, and infection prevention. This landmark event, which involved collaboration with the assemblyman, Ghana National Health Service (GNHS), Ghana Police Service, and Society for Women Against AIDS in Africa (SWAA), collectively impacted over 400 residents and garnered national interest.
Along the way, Bunmi Afolabi, a social justice activist with years of experience in community and international development joined forces with Naa and Sauliha.