MrBeast Builds Nearly $10 Million Village in Ghana to Help Combat Child Labour

The project is part of an initiative by MrBeast and Beast Philanthropy to address some of the economic and social conditions that can push children into agricultural labour instead of school.

A Village Built Around Education and Opportunity

Abna Dakwa Village was built on previously undeveloped land after about a year of planning and eight months of construction.

The community includes:

• A school capable of serving more than 300 students
• 10 free homes for teachers
• A medical clinic
• A community marketplace
• Clean-water infrastructure
• An off-grid solar power system
• Agricultural facilities and fish tanks
• Housing for families

Students are also expected to receive free daily meals for five years, with support from the Rockefeller Foundation.

Tackling the Roots of Child Labour

The project goes beyond simply providing buildings. Beast Philanthropy says its wider Ghana programme is working across 11 cocoa-farming communities in Ghana’s Eastern Region, combining education, healthcare, clean water, household economic support and child-labour monitoring.

The organisation says its programme is designed around a five-year commitment, with initiatives including savings groups, poultry and other income-generating activities intended to help families build more sustainable livelihoods.

The broader goal is to create conditions where children can remain in school rather than being drawn into hazardous work.

Connected to the Cocoa Industry

The project also connects with MrBeast’s chocolate company, Feastables, which has promoted ethically sourced cocoa.

Beast Philanthropy says its Ghana programme includes Fairtrade partnerships and a commitment to a Living Income Reference Price as part of an effort to create a more sustainable cocoa supply chain.

MrBeast’s Growing Focus on Ghana

The Ghana project follows a wider creator-led initiative involving the 1 Billion Followers Summit, the Varkey Foundation and other partners. Ten creators were selected to travel to Ghana and participate in the village project, with work taking place between February and June 2026.

With the release of the new video, the project is now being introduced to MrBeast’s massive global audience, putting renewed international attention on child labour, education and living conditions in Ghana’s cocoa communities.

Watch MrBeast’s new video to see how Abna Dakwa Village was built and meet some of the families and children at the centre of the project.