HAPPY Broiler

In a small rural community once burdened by hardship and high youth unemployment, a quiet transformation is underway. Thanks to Aglow Farms and the HAPPY Project, hope is taking root—and lives are flourishing.

For Mavis Donkor, a mother of seven, life used to be a daily struggle. Feeding her children, affording healthcare, and simply surviving were challenges she faced alone. 

“There were days I would cry, not knowing where the next meal would come from,” she recalls. “When my child fell sick, I couldn’t even afford to take them to the hospital.”

As a graduate of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), the transition from academic theory to real-world practice came through an unexpected but life-changing opportunity: the HAPPY Broiler Project.

Jennifer, who completed her studies in Agriculture with a specialization in Animal Science in 2023, encountered the program in 2024 during her national service. 

About 50 young women have received intensive training in broiler production under the Harnessing Agriculture Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) Program, a collaborative initiative between the Mastercard Foundation and Agri-Impact Limited.  

The trainees, mobilized by the National Service Authority (NSA), gathered at the NSA Farm in Papao, Haatso, for an intensive session on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. 

This latest cohort brings the total number of women trained in broiler production at the facility in the past two weeks to 80.

A comprehensive training session on meat processing, food safety, and biosecurity was held at the Aglow Poultry Processing Facility for participants of the HAPPY Broiler Project. The training aimed to equip them with scientific knowledge and skills essential for their roles within the facility.

Priscilla Arthur, a young woman with a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Procurement and Supply Chain, has secured a position as a stock officer through the Mastercard Foundation’s Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) Program, in partnership with Agri-Impact Limited.