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Kayaye Girls Share Their ‘Unheard’ Pain on Camera With Us
In the field of child development, internal migration, particularly in rural-urban areas like Ashaiman, Zenu, Kpone has generally been regarded with considerable pessimism. Starting in the late 1950s-to date rural-urban migration has attracted substantial attention from both academia, government and policy makers. The attention has, however, not yielded positive results. Streetism connotes negativism but has […]
VOIICE donated GHC 11,200 cedis cash in startup capital to Kayaye Girls and Women
100 Kayaye girls participated in VOIICE skills training program and every one of them was awarded a start up capital of at least 100 cedis. Leaders were designated and allotted some funds to start support groups as well. Research shows that over 90% of skills training programs conducted for people living in extreme poverty is […]
Outreach to Kayaye girls and women at Mallam Atta Community
Kayaye women and girls are often women who have migrated from rural areas in the Northern regions of Ghana to settle in the capital for work. Unfortunately for them, they are often met with very harsh conditions such as homelessness, cheap and unfavorable labor conditions, sexual and physical violence, and a general lack of access […]
Mental health awareness and support at Madina
It was indeed an impactful experience on Women’s Mental Health and Wellness day. Catering to the needs of caregivers of Cerebral Palsy, pregnant women, and women of childbearing age. They learned how to manage their mental well-being and in understanding the concept of mental health. They also participated in mental wellness exercises that ensure good […]
Art Therapy,Training & Sustainable Donations at Appiatse (300km away from the capital)
Speaking to women and girls at Appiatse about the work we do in the fight against sexual and gender-based violence and its related mental health issues through awareness creation and support of survivors and target populations. We engage them in the training and generation of proceeds for them from the products they make. In mining […]
Reaching out to Appiatse after Explosion Disaster
On 20 January 2022, a large blast occurred in an area at Appiatse community, near the city of Bogoso about 300km (180 miles) and about 6.45 hours to 8 hours bus drive west of the capital of Ghana, Accra. The explosion occurred when a motorcycle went under a truck carrying explosives that was en route […]
Discovering a young Creative!-Moses Ohene
We met Moses Ohene Akrofi at the Financial Empowerment Outreach Program at the Wisconsin Int. University College. After the seminar, we invited participants who had businesses and products to show us samples of their work. Moses came in to show his hand made customized bags and traditional slippers which captivated everyone that was present. Richard […]