Mrs Vial’s support for healthcare and education in Ghana was borne out of the loss of a family friend in the country due to poor care in 2022.
She said it revealed to her the lack of resources, training, and basic care available, and vowed to empower children, and in particular young girls, about promoting their health.
“Many girls are vulnerable because they are faced with poverty due to financial restraints, lack of health education, high incidence of teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, a lack of menstrual and personal hygiene care,” she explained.
“By supporting the community, we were educating everyone to look after each other.”