a different life
We're "a different life," a collaborative German-Ghanaian NGO with a mission to empower youth in Ghana through education, skills, and opportunities, enabling them to thrive, create positive change. We aim to achieve this through or youth hub program in Agona Nsaba in the central region of Ghana. Our program focuses on four key projects: Information Technology Training, Sewing Workshop, Library, Literacy and Recreation, and Reproductive and Sexual Health Care.
About a different life
Target group(s)
Embracing individuals from diverse backgrounds, our youth hub program welcomes participants aged 8 to 25 years. This versatile framework allows us to precisely identify target groups based on the specific projects we undertake. This deliberate strategy guarantees that our efforts are finely attuned to cater to the distinct requirements of various subgroups within our broader community of beneficiaries.
Founding year
Paid staff
Volunteers
Funding
Since inception, we've funded our endeavors through passionate individual donations. Recent years have seen collaborations with diverse partners and funding from various sources to amplify our projects' scope. These connections have broadened our outreach and influence. We've forged strong ties with both local and global NGOs that share our youth empowerment vision. This unity has granted us access to resources, expertise, and project enhancement. Our partner NGOs' shared practices have fortified our programs. Grants from foundations, corporate supporters, and committed donors have also played a pivotal role.
Objectives
Primary objectives
- Providing access to practical skills training on information and communication technology (ICT) for school going children and young individuals
- Introduce advanced ICT skills training for young individuals with interest in IT as career path
- Organizing literacy development workshop to promote literacy skills of the young people in a well-furnished library facility.
- Provide access to after school recreational facilities.
- Develop enterpreneurial sewing skills of young individuals and set them up to operate a business.
- Improving sexual health advocacy and increase access to information on reproductive health.
- Supply hygiene and sanitary materials to school going girls
Secondary Objectives
- Organizing training programs, workshops, and seminars on educational and health-related topicsin the community we serve.
- Conducting research and surveys to identify pressing educational and health challenges in local communities.
- Advocating for policy changes and reforms to improve education and health promotion.
- Providing scholarships, grants, and other forms of financial aid to deserving students.
- Establishing partnerships with educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and other organizations with similar objectives.
- Undertaking any other activities deemed necessary to achieve the objectives of the NGO.
Your support helps
With your support, you can help us ignite a brighter future for young individuals in the communities we serve. Your contribution will directly fuel our mission to equip them with essential skills, enabling them to navigate the challenges of the modern world. By joining our cause, you become a catalyst for change, propelling the next generation towards empowerment, self-sufficiency, and success. Together, we can bridge gaps, break barriers, and create lasting positive impact in the lives of these deserving youths.
