Current – AcidGhana

About

Africa Center for Inclusive Development (ACID-GHANA) is an indigenous non-governmental organization operating in the Northern of Ghana.

The organization is operating with two offices one in Sagnarigu Municipality and the other one in Nanumba North. We are working to address the needs of vulnerable children, their families, women and youth in the remote areas for them to realize their full potentials in the society.

OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANISATION

To promote access to inclusive health services for vulnerable groups.

To promote full participation of vulnerable groups including their rights to decision making in the society.
To promote Children with disabilities and affected children access to inclusive and equitable education

To promote young men and women for self-reliance through agro-processing, skills training and enterprise development.

To improve climate resilience and livelihood to address food insecurity, biodiversity conservation and social cohesion.

Child Empowerment Program

The Direct Child Assistance project was five years program funded by lilian Foundation Netherlands and SWEB Foundation. The programme was implemented in Nanumba North and South districts in the northern region of Ghana, by using Community-based Rehabilitation (CBR) as a strategy to improve quality life of persons with disabilities. It was focused on children with disabilities, youth with disabilities, their families, service providers, local government and other relevant stakeholders.

The aim of the project was to promote youngsters/children with disabilities access, retention and completion of quality basic education through complementary education, community systems strengthening, advocacy and policy research. The programme offer children/youngsters with disabilities below 25 years opportunity to go to school, and have access to exercise books, textbooks, uniforms, sandals, wheelchairs and other aids to enhance their quality learning and inclusion. It also supports children/youngster who needs basic surgery/rehabilitation to improve their mobility access.

The programme also raises awareness on the causes and prevention of disabilities and to increase engagement in the prevention of child abuse. Also it supports their family through economic independence by establishing Parents Support Groups (PSG) for enterprise ventures. Finally, the programme is addressing barriers that prevent children/youngster in participating in their community activities as well as building the capacity of Disability People Organizations (DPO’s).to advocate for their rights and access to services in their locality