Svg. Salormey Volunteers Group, Kwahu, Ghana, West Africa

Salormey Volunteers Group (SVG) is a registered not-for-profit Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) providing community development information and services in the following areas: Health, Education, Environment and Information and Communication Technologies. We are part of a common effort with other Ghanaians -individuals and groups- to build a strong civil society, which will allow our voices to be heard by those that can be of assistance to our common efforts.

Our focus is on the Kwahu South District Communities, in the Eastern Region of Ghana; we are currently building partnerships with institutions in other parts of the country (Kumasi, Accra and other communities and Districts in the Eastern Region).

Our mission is to provide individuals and communities with the necessary tools to achieve self-empowerment and self-development, challenging dependency chains that constrain people’s initiatives and potential.

SVG consists of volunteers and staff. Volunteers are members who volunteer time, money and their expertise for the promotion and achievement of the organisation’s objectives. The staff takes care of administrational duties, the development and implementation/ evaluation of our projects, and the placement and supervision of volunteers.

Christian Rural Aid Network, Cape Coast, Ghana, West Africa

CRAN has been at the forefront of promotion of earlier childhood development education in many rural communities in the main regions in which we operate. Many activities have been undertaken to support pre-school programme in several rural people including construction of KG blocks, provision of furniture, books, teaching aids, etc.

The Christian Rural Aid Network (CRAN) is a local Christian non-governmental organization (NGO) committed to sustainable rural development in Ghana. Its ministry is rooted in the Christian tradition, which is the foundation for a range of activities that promote development of all aspects – economic, social, spiritual – of the person, the family, and the community.

From its humble beginnings as the brainchild of a university lecturer, CRAN has expanded to reach a significant number of communities and citizens across Ghana. The core mission is, first and foremost, to deliver the transforming Gospel of Jesus Christ to rural villages.

The manifestation of this mission is our fight to eradicate poverty and its symptoms amongst the rural villagers of Ghana.

The main practical objectives of CRAN include:

The initiation and execution of community improvement and development projects, in partnership with rural communities, for the alleviation of poverty, the improvement of standards of living, and the promotion of pragmatic, sustainable development.

The establishment of education programmes to provide both formal schooling for children and youth and practical non-formal education for adults, with the common goal of skills training and knowledge acquisition.

The strengthening of family life, through the provision of basic services and training, including primary and secondary education, health and family counseling, and other forms of assistance.

The development of the spiritual side of the rural citizen and the spread of the Gospel to all project areas, in light of the centrality of the Gospel to the mission of CRAN.

CRAN’s ministry is wholly dependent on the generosity of institutional and individual donors.

Since 1993, CRAN’s work in Ghana has been supported by the German charity CRAN Freundeskreis e.V., which works both to enable the ministry in Ghana and to expand the visibility of CRAN abroad. Contact us for more information on how you can join the CRAN team as a supporter.

Women In Progress, Cape Coast, Ghana, West Africa

Women in Progress works to achieve economic independence of women and alleviate poverty at a grassroots level in developing nations through the sustainable growth of small women-owned businesses and at the same time establishes mutual understanding among people of diverse cultures.

Women of all ages in most countries experience gender inequality within and outside the home in ways such as limited access to healthcare, housing, education, and work.

The eminization of poverty?is a growing problem in the global economy, with women facing increased social and economic exploitation. Women are 70% of the world’s poor and they own just 1% of the world’s wealth.

Women’s poverty and economic inequality is the root cause of discrimination against women which inhibits their ability to participate in making decisions that affect them, contribute to public life, and enjoy their full array of human and civil rights. Playing the central role in ensuring the social and economic well being of their families, women who are presented economic opportunities ensure their basic survival and the survival of their children through increased access to food, housing, security, healthcare, education, and justice.

Alive Foundation, Kumasi, Ghana, West Africa

Alive Foundation is a voluntary non-governmental and non-profit making organization based in Kumasi, the Garden City of West Africa- Ghana. It was founded by a group of volunteers who set out to bring the resources of Ghana and the International community to the most deprived communities of Ghana.

The organization is registered with the Registrar Generals Department, as a Non-Governmental Organization (N.G.O.) and it has been incorporated into the Ghana Companies Code 1963 (ACT 179) and issued with certificate number G. 12, 984. The organization is also registered with the Department of Social Welfare with Registration number D.S.W. / 2172.

The mission of ALIVE FOUNDATION is to bridge the wide gap in education, health and community development that exist between cities, towns and villages in Ghana through volunteer services. We believe that volunteers from within and outside a community can play a critical role in correcting this imbalance of resources that exist in our rural areas.

Suntaa-nuntaa Rural Development Programme Snrdp, Legon, Ghana, West Africa

SUNTAA-NUNTAA is a wholly Ghanaian NGO set up in 1990 by Mr. Robert Loggah. The aim is to fight degradation of natural resources in the Upper West Region in Ghana.

SUNTAA also tries to empower the poor so that they can attain household security, that is sufficient food and sufficient cash for medicines and education.

This is done by means of education and training of Women’ Groups in over 80 villages in the Upper West Region.

The activities include agroforestry, poultry, animal rearing, tree planting and nursing, health matters, cottage industries and other income generating activities. Much of this training is done through Theatre for Development.

One of the unexpected benefits of the regular group meetings has been the growth of greater unity among the women, more co-operation and less conflict. The women pool their knowledge and experience to solve common problems.

Friedrich-ebert-stiftung Fes Ghana, Accra, West Africa

As a non-governmental and non-profit making Political Foundation based in over 100 countries throughout the world, the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) is committed to the concepts and basic values of social justice, political participation and the labour movement.

Established in 1925, it carries the name of Germany’s first democratically elected president, Friedrich Ebert, and continues to promote his legacy of building freedom, solidarity and social democracy.

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.