At Capture the Atlas, we believe that any small action has the power to spark change and impact lives as result. Our journey wouldn’t be the same without the power of photography, that is why we decided to use it for a good cause. As in the previous year, we’re partnering with Cocoa360 and their Education Access Initiative to grant more than 300 young girls in Ghana access to quality education.

What is Focus on Change?

In simple terms, the Focus on Change initiative is our way to give back to our beautiful planet and improve people’s lives in the process. As of today, this comes in the shape of a photography calendar that we carefully design, where each photograph has been handpicked to offer you a beautiful journey around the world each month. In the future, we plan to add more items to this initiative.

What is the Cocoa360 Education Access Initiative?

Ghana is one of the world’s leading exporters of cocoa; however, cocoa farmers lack basic services.

The C360 Education Access Initiative is a beacon of hope for the rural cocoa communities, where poverty and deprivation have made education an unattainable dream for many children. At Cocoa360, they believe that every child deserves the chance to learn and reach their full potential, regardless of their background or circumstances. That’s why we are committed to helping Cocoa360 remove every barrier to education that stands in their way through our Focus on Change Calendar. 

This year, this initiative will provide 360 girls (up from 330 last year), in 8 rural cocoa-farming communities in Ghana, access to quality education and healthcare.

In these communities, necessities like uniforms, books, transportation, tables and chairs, and teaching and learning materials are luxuries that many families simply cannot afford. Children are forced to walk long distances to school, often in the scorching sun or pouring rain, with nothing to carry their books in and no desks or chairs to sit on when they get there. This not only makes it difficult for them to concentrate on their studies but also puts their health and safety at risk.

We believe that when children are given the tools they need to succeed, they can break the cycle of poverty and create a brighter future for themselves and their communities.

Why you matter and what happens with your donation

As a donor, you are the most important cog in this machine. By donating a small amount of money to purchase the 2025 Focus on Change calendar, you are actively contributing to giving all these young girls in rural Ghana access to quality education.

As in the previous year, we stay true to our pledge of donating all of the proceeds from this calendar to Cocoa360, ensuring your donation reaches the ones who need it the most. Below you can see how kind donors like you made an impact last year: