Community Development Aid, Volta, Ghana, West Africa

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AID (CDA) is a local non-profit organisation made up of both national and foreign volunteers. Membership is open to all irrespective of gender and age.

The organisation is devoted to helping rural communities in the areas of education (computer), health, environment, promoting volunteerism and involving volunteers in program that enable rural communities help themselves.

Our goals are designed to supplement government and for-profit organizations who cannot stem the tide of poverty and discrimination alone. The group works with all ages, genders and ethnic groups in Ghana, especially at the rural level. The group works on the strength of volunteers and the kindness of contributors.

Rural Integrated Relief Service-ghana, Accra, West Africa

We have identified poverty on the parts of parents as the main causes of the problems. The organization has agreed with the opinion of the other research institution among other things that women should be empowered economically to support in the upkeep of family since women play a fundamental role in the upbringing of children.

It has also been found out that a strong correlation exist between nutrition and gender. The type of employment and income of women was shown to have impact on malnutrition?s. Regular in come for women reduced malnutrition in house holds as it improved women?s ability to take care for their families better.

The most nutritionally vulnerable groups are infants, young children and women, particularly those who are pregnant or lactating.

The multifaceted nature of the cause of malnutrion has long been identified. This is characterized by immediate and underlying causes such as household food insecurity, inadequate care for women and children inadequate health services all due to poverty.

The development of our human resource as a nation is hampered to a significant extent by problems associated with mal nutrition.

Nutrition has taken center stage in world politics and it has been identified as key in realizing the United Nations millennium development goals which focuses among other on the improvement of nutritional status thorough poverty alleviation and general sustainable socio-economic improvement (esp. women economic empowerment) in politically congenial environments such as Ghana.

Ghana Center For Democratic Development Cdd, Legon, Ghana

The center is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit research-based and policy-oriented think tank in Accra, Ghana. Founded in 1998, it is dedicated to the promotion of democracy, good governance and the development of a liberal political and economic environment in Ghana in particular and Africa in general.

In so doing, CDD-Ghana seeks to enhance the democratic content of public policy and to advance the cause of constitutionalism, individual liberty, the rule of law, and integrity in public life.

The Center’s mission is to promote democracy, good governance and the development of liberal economic environment in Ghana in particular and Africa in general.

Rescue Arms Network, Kumasi, Ghana, West Africa

Rescue Arms Network (RANET) is a Non Governmental organization (NGO) Purposely established for investing in the people for a change and developments in all spheres of their lives.

This Arm extends to shoulder up the needs of other problems in the country (Ghana) as well the world, both Arms giving, professions skill Training for the school dropouts and the youth unemployed, Health education as well as addressing the public on developmental issues.

The organization become an NGO, registered with the Registrar General’s department in the year 2003 with registration No G. 12, 521 having the Name RESCUE ARMS NETWORK.

Currently, the organization is carrying out its activities in Ghana (National), which shall be extended into other countries (International) in the near future.

Providential Aid Organization(pao), Kumasi , Ghana, West Africa

Providential Aid Organization (PAO) is a Charitable Organization in Ghana that help develop the potential of disadvantaged Women, Youth and Children, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

Divog - Disaster Volunteers Of Ghana, Ho, West Africa

Disaster Volunteers of Ghana (DIVOG) is a volunteer based, non profit, non-partisan, non-governmental organisation (NGO) registered in Ghana and working to assist in the improvement of the lot of the vulnerable and deprived in society through volunteer programs and projects in education, health and community initiated programs and other integrated rural development projects that worked in developing countries.

DIVOG Volunteer Programs head office is based in Ho Municipality which is the Volta Region of Ghana. DIVOG has worked with some individual volunteers of the American Peace Corps Ghana, Stacy Kreger in Awudome Senior High School, and Peter Sodden in Amedzofe Community in their communities.

Some staff of DIVOG also worked with DC Care International, Evangel Community Mission, Ghana, Save Windows and Orphanage Development Center and International Medical Student Volunteers from the Section for Tropical Medicine, Slovenia.

Community Development Aid, Volta, Ghana, West Africa

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AID (CDA) is a local non-profit organisation made up of both national and foreign volunteers. Membership is open to all irrespective of gender and age.

The organisation is devoted to helping rural communities in the areas of education (computer), health, environment, promoting volunteerism and involving volunteers in program that enable rural communities help themselves. Our goals are designed to supplement government and for-profit organizations who cannot stem the tide of poverty and discrimination alone.

The group works with all ages, genders and ethnic groups in Ghana, especially at the rural level. The group works on the strength of volunteers and the kindness of contributors.

Ghana Rural Action Support Programme Grasp, Hohoe, West Africa

Ghana Rural Action Support Programme (GRASP) a not-for-profit Non Governmental Organization (NGO) based in Ghana. Our aim is to support the rural poor, especially women and children to realize their full potentials and contribute to sustainable improvement in their lives by facilitating lasting change through capacity building, education, advocacy, networking, partnerships and forming linkages with other organizations that have common vision.

Sirigu Women's Organization Of Pottery And Art, Bolgatanga, Ghana, West Africa

Since 1997, more than 150 women of Sirigu have formed an organization for pottery and art. Their aim is to preserve and develop their traditional culture and to provide tourist services and produce high quality art that has its roots in the village culture. Sirigu Women's Organization Of Pottery And Art.

This way, they earn some money to supplement the farming activities and improve their social position. The women received intensive training to produce high quality pottery and paintings.

Tourists guides have been trained to show visitors the cultural and natural beauties of the village. A well designed and decorated visitors'center with an art gallery and guest house has been built. Since 2002 Swopa has received many national awards for their outstanding tourist services and quality art work.

A highlight was the visit of the Secretary General of UN, Kofi Annan.

Ghana Information And Knowledge Sharing Network Ginks, Accra, Ghana

The whole purpose of GINKS is to provide the linkage between the essence of our vision and mission. Our business as a network is to create a structure through which all relevant ICT initiatives will be facilitated. As a body, GINKS intends to act in this direction as both a catalyst and filling in the process of using ICT as a tool for development.

GINKS as a network operates in the following areas:. Commissioning research on ICTs and development, Publish an influential on-line and off-line quarterly newsletter, organise and participate in workshops, seminars and fora on ICT4D related themes in line with our mission and vision, undertake activities and programmes to generate and source for funds in aid of the network, relate to organisations and institutions in a strategic way to form fruitful partnership and build successful networks, GINKS also provide a united front for advocacy on ICTs for development themes and issues.

Center For The Development Of People Cedep, Kumasi, Ghana, West Africa

Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP) is a mature and vibrant non-governmental organisation with more than 18 years experience working with people at the grassroots level.

Established in 1983, CEDEP has grown to become one of the major service NGOs in Ghana, respected for its capacity to carry out large and small-scale development programmes reliably and effectively.

CEDEP'S mission is to support, facilitate and build the capacity of the marginalised and the vulnerable groups, and influence policy, in pursuit of sustainable human development in Ghana.

Rita Marley Foundation, Aburi, Ghana, West Africa

The Rita Marley Foundation is supported with funds from donations and with collaborators. will work towards the alleviation of poverty in the peoples of the developing and less developed countries.

Its long term function will be to eradicate poverty and hunger in specific, selected communities using as its tools, empowerment of the communities through the creation of economic investments, improvement of educational opportunities and developing the knowledge and proper practice in nutrition and helath care.

As an NGO, the Rita Marley Foundation will administer and manage identified projects deserving assistance.

Ghana Wildlife Society Gws, Accra, Ghana, West Africa

The Society is a non-governmental, non-political, non-profit making environmental organization which seeks to conserve wildlife in all its forms to ensure a better environment and improved quality of life for all people.

The GWS was first formed in the early 1970s but functioned for a few years and became dormant.

In 1991, it was revived by the Save the Seashore Birds Project - Ghana (SSPC-G), a project that aimed at protecting sea and shore birds and their coastal wetland habitats in Ghana.

When the SSBP-G ended in June 1994, the Society took over and continued the conservation activities initiated by the project.

Future Leaders Fun Club Ghana, Accra, West Africa

MASTER BENJAMIN YORKE QUANSAH (NATIONAL PRESIDENT) "ADMINA YOUTH FOUNDATION IS THE SAME AS Future Leaders Fun Club(FLFC)We are the world's children.We are the victims of exploitation and abuse.

We are street children.We are the children of war. We are the victims and orphans of HIV/AIDS.

We are denied good-quality education and health care. We are victims of political, economic, cultural, religious and environmental discrimination.

We are children whose voices are not being heard: it is time we are taken into account. From the Children's Forum at the UN Special Session on Children Values FLFC's mission is rooted in the following values:

All children have a right to participate in decisions that affect their lives. Parent should be the driving forces for their own family and economic development. Democracy grows out of grassroots participation and enterprise. Gender equity is mandatory for social transformation for all kids.

Stakeholder inclusivity and power-sharing inform FLFC's decision making. Relationships are based on a foundation of trust and respect. Program design is client-driven.

Resource allocation choices are transparent and guided by sensitivity to the costs of operations and financial accountability to our clients, in recognition of flfc's role as steward of resources intended for the poor child. Vision/Mission To improve the quality of life of the historically marginalized children without discrimination on the basis of class, caste, creed, race, age sex or religion.

What do they do? Future Leaders Fun Club is incorporated as a non-Profit Organization, working for community development the child, with special emphasis on women and children from poor homes, in Ghana, ; It is community-based organization The organization was founded in 2003 by a group of dedicated YOUNG kIDS, with the elder 15 years.

FUTURE LEADERS FUN CLUB has been working on different issues such as Youth Development, Child Rights, Primary Health Care, Sexuality, Reproductive Health, and STIs/HIV/AIDS etc. since 2003.

We arrange training workshops on various topics for instance; Leadership, STIs/HIV/AIDS, Reproductive Health, TIME Planning, etc The focus of FLFC is on bridging the Gap between the child from the poor home and those from the rich home.

(particularly in rural areas) through the participation of its own people. The role of FLFC is strengthening and empowering the CHILDREN IN communities to perceive their own problems/needs, and to solve them through collective action and participation.

Opportunities for Youth ? Promoting education and awareness among young people of Ghana on HIV/AIDS/STIs reproductive health and life skills, which some time parent find it difficult to talk. ? Care and Support of People Living with HIV/AIDS . ?

Establishing community based HIV/AIDS Counseling & reproductive health centers in existing seven field sites.

Coastal Intercultural Exchange Of Ghana, Cape Coast, West Africa

COASTAL INTERCULTURAL EXCHANGE (CIE) is a non-profit, non-political exchange organization based in Cape Coast, Ghana.
Since its inception, the aim of CIE has been to promote education, Voluntary Service, cultural and social travel among individuals of all ages to share experiences, languages and customs with those from different traditions.

CIE is registered with the Registrar-General’s Department of Ghana under the companies’ code 1963 (Act 179) as a Company-limited-by-guarantee CIE is recognized by the Ministry of Education and Culture.

Species Conservation Organization, Kasoa, Ghana, West Africa

Species Conservation Organization is a non profit organization which is focused on the conservation of biodiversity.
SCONORG is committed to the conservation of plants and animals with the main of making sure that; The earth is green!
To achieve this, SCONORG is working in partnership with indigenous people in conserving biodiversity, health and ecotourism.

The mission of Species Conservation Organization is to work in partnership with indigenous people in conserving biodiversity.

Ghana Energy Foundation -ef, Accra, Ghana

The Energy Foundation Ghana is a non-profit, public-private partnership institution, devoted to the promotion of energy efficiency and renewable energy, as a key strategy to managing Ghana's growing energy needs in a sustainable manner.

It was established in November 1997, by the Private Enterprise Foundation in collaboration with the Government of Ghana to promote sustainable development and efficient consumption of energy in all of its forms in Ghana.

The Energy Foundation Ghana is a premier organization that specialises in offering energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions to the Ghanaian economy in general and to residential, industrial and commercial energy consumers in particular.

The Foundation is the implementing agency for the Energy Demand Management Programme of Ghana’s Ministry of Energy, and has gained international acclaim for its innovative and effective energy efficiency interventions.

Women`s Initiative For Self Empowerment Wise, Accra, Ghana, West Africa

WISE is a Ghanaian, non-governmental, non-profit organization dedicated to providing counseling and support services to women and children survivors of violence.

To achieve our goals we work in cooperation with our partners and clients to develop culture-specific and community-based solutions.

Our vision is to break the cycle of violence and sexual assault for women and children. Our focus is always to ensure the safety and well being of our clients. We are a womanist organization that is rooted in the belief that men and women are equal. We are also committed to providing the space for survivors to speak their truths and be heard with respect and without bias.

Child Development Project - Ghana, Hohoe, West Africa

In the Spring of 2006, with a Team of enthusastic, young Ghanaians, the first seed was sown for an after-school Education Centre and Children's Library, (known locally as Kids' Corner) int the centre of Hohoe, 150 kilometers from the capital, Accra, in one of the most beautiful parts of Ghana.

We provide much needed educational, sporting and recreational materials and facilities, and just as important, an oasis where children can come to learn in a peaceful, friendly and relaxed environment.

Kids' Corner has now flourished and grown into the main focal point of the children of Hohoe, with a membership of over 3,500 children, aged from 5 - 16, who regularly visit our after-school Education Centre.

As important as the provision of educational and recreational materials and facilities, is our aim to boost the self-confidence of these children. Many come from very deprived and difficult backgrounds. From an early age, they have to work very hard to help support their families. Beating is commonplace in the home and at school. Children are discouraged by negative attitudes. Self-esteem is often very low.

Sisters Netcare Service, Accra, Ghana, West Africa

SISTERS NETCARE SERVICE is a locally based non for profit making organization in Ghana and our main objectives are to assist and help children in the rural areas in Ghana by getting the nutritional meals and also to arrange and send them to school.

We also provide school uniform and other educational materials to attract other to be in the classroom.
We also empower the vulnerable women to be self-reliance.