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Shooting for Change — Girls Basketball in Ghana

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September 6, 2024

Rita Lamptey is hoping to be one of the first of her siblings to finish her education — a rarity for young women in her fishing community in Ghana. Basketball helps her stay focused on the classroom, and has inspired her to lend a helping hand to the other young women in her community.

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