Diaspora Support Network

The Simiw Container Campus: Innovation for Education.

We have the students. We have the books. Now, help us build the digital bridge.

Proven Success. Ready to Scale.

Diaspora Support Network doesn't just promise- we build progress. Through our first grassroots campaign, we achieved key milestones: providing 1:1 textbooks for most students and establishing the Simiw School Sick Bay. Both are in active use today, strengthening literacy and supporting healthier outcomes for the community.

What's next? We have secured a partnership between Simiw Basic School and a US Charter School for a Global Pen Pal Program. Now, we're building the digital bridge to make it real. By retrofitting 40-foot shipping containers into a Tech Lab, we're creating access to tablets and internet access- opening doors for connection, learning, and global exchange.

The "Campus Specs" Checklist

The Tech Lab: A 40ft hub for the Pen Pal Program & Digital Literacy.

Connectivity: High-speed internet to connect students via a global classroom.

The Library: Secure storage for the library and textbooks.

Sick Bay Upgrade: Expanding the facility we launched in 2024.

The Journey That Started It All

Our journey began before Diaspora Support Network had a name.

We were diaspora travelers in Ghana who were welcomed into a naming ceremony with the Anona Ebusua Clan of Simiw—a moment of belonging that became a call to action.

Why Simiw?

Because we encountered a community rich in heart, resilience, and possibility. Students eager to learn. Local leaders ready to build. A village doing incredible work with limited resources. The need for educational materials, basic health supports, and stronger infrastructure made one thing clear- meaningful partnership here could be truly transformative.

Diaspora Support Network exists to honor that welcome by activating diaspora engagement and global collaboration in support of Simiw’s community-led priorities.

Leadership You Can Trust.

Community-Backed Progres

In direct partnership with Nana Kwamina Nguando IV, the newly enstooled Chief of Simiw, DSN has the full support of his administration for our modernization efforts. This collaboration extends to Simiw Village Elders, Paula Akwelet Ayitey - Headmistress of Simiw Basic, and a network of local contractors and community leaders, all committed to the multipurpose building project. Together, we're creating educational programs to equip students with the STEM skills needed to develop, maintain, and sustain this transformative facility.

Keep Our Clinic Running. Keep Our Kids Thriving.

Caring for Every Child

For the past year and a half, DSN has supported Simiw Basic School with a dedicated nurse providing daily care and health education. Our nurse, Stephen, serves students from Kindergarten through 8th grade and supports school staff—delivering wound care, treating skin infections, and administering over 200 malaria treatments. His work has strengthened student well-being, reduced absences, and kept more children healthy and in class.

With your support we can continue his vital care-keeping the clinic staffed and equipped- and expand services so every child has the health they need to thrive and learn