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Leveraging local partnerships to improve the lives of children in West Africa

Mission

Educate and empower at-risk children to lead lives of service and leadership in their respective communities.

Vision

Foster sustainable, positive change in communities across West Africa.

Core Values

Accountability and Responsibility to Prevent and Respond to Harm

Relief for Children ensures the safety and security of the environment of its program participants, staff, leadership, volunteers, representatives, and partners through its responsibility in adhering to its safeguarding principles and policy. Relief for Children has the responsibility to prevent and respond to any harm reported to and by its staff, leadership, representatives, children and their families, program participants, and community members.

Confidentiality and Respect

Relief for Children respects the confidentiality of children, families, and their community and aims to implement this value at all times for the safety and protection of the organization’s staff, program participants, leadership, volunteers, representatives, and partners. The views of children, their families, and their communities will be treated with respect by all staff, the advisory board, leadership, volunteers, representatives, and partners of the organization.

Inclusivity and Voluntary Participation

Relief for Children respects the valuable input of children, their parents/caregivers/guardians, and their community members in the shaping of the services, resources, and daily operations of our organizations. Relief for Children practices a culture of respect for program participants’ choice in engaging and participating in the organization’s programs.

Integrity & Ethical Leadership

Relief for Children is committed to demonstrating the integrity of staff, the advisory board, leadership, volunteers, representatives, and partners through the responsibility of ethical leadership. This means carefully stewarding human, natural, and financial resources. We are bound to ensuring that all resources and operations are subjected to annual audits and assessments to ensure the integrity of our organization.

Staff Competency and Professional Development

Relief for Children believes that to equip staff with the necessary competencies and knowledge in working effectively with children, their families, and the community, we provide opportunities for continuous learning through facilitation of training and professional development such as workshops and conferences. Staff will be provided with opportunities to learn and engage with other professionals in their career field further improve their competencies and qualifications to keep program participants safe and improve the operation of our organization.

Transparency and Trust

Relief for Children believes that trust and transparency in our work is essential in implementing safe, accessible, and accountable programming that addresses the needs and the agency of children, their families, and their communities. Relief for Children welcomes the continuous engagement of children, their families, and their community through program participation and any other opportunities such as town halls, workshops/classes, events, and etc.

What We Do

Health

We encourage healthy lifestyles through medical care, sports competitions, and exercise classes.

Vocational Training

We support children to discover their life’s calling through vocational training and local mentorship programs.

Education

We offer educational sponsorship for orphans and vulnerable children, support the construction of local schools, libraries and technology labs.

Nutrition

We promote healthy diets by providing meals, supporting backyard planting efforts, and creating healthy green spaces

Spiritual Development

We instill firm moral compasses through religious education focused on generating a healthy respect and tolerance for other beliefs, as well as the positive role of religion in everyday life.

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Core Objectives

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Empower children, youth and families with spiritual nourishment, formal education and skills-based training, holistic health and nutrition services for their care and wellbeing

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Provide opportunities for the growth and independence of children and at-risk youth to lead lives of service and leadership in their communities

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Reduce the harm of poverty-like conditions that leave children and at-risk youth vulnerable to abuse and neglect, trafficking, and exploitation

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Establish connections between individuals in global spaces with local children and their families in Ghana and West Africa to foster intercultural exchange and lifelong relationships

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Nurture the health and spiritual development of children and at-risk youth through faith-inspired counselling

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Ensure children and at-risk youth’s nutritional needs are addressed through the access of nourishing food, promotion of healthy eating habits, and other essential resources

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Promote the creation of holistic support systems that nurture not only individual growth, but also the strength of families and communities; by cultivating relationships rooted in trust, respect and collaboration with the children, their families, and communities.

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Create inclusive spaces where children and families participate meaningfully in shaping the educational, health, and empowerment opportunities offered to them.

Our Impact

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Over 95% retention of students across all education initiatives

More than 86,000 meals served to combat child hunger and malnutrition

Over 120 children educated through schorlaships and learning programs

How You Can Help

Getting Involved

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Partner with Us

Collaborate to support vulnerable children through shared organizational strengths.

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Volunteer with Us

Join us to empower children using your unique expertise.

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Make a Donation

Transform lives in Ghana with your impactful financial contribution.

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Sponsor a Child

Support a child’s full development through sponsorship and care.