VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING 

In Tamale metropolis the organisation implemented a project on the theme ‘Empowering PWDs through vocational training. This training was able to trained 48 PWDs, 10 in dressmaking, 10 in batik tie and dye and 28 in computer skills training which were for GAB, GSPD, and GNAB. The trainees were also provided with entrepreneur skills, packaging and customer care, basic accounting skills, awareness of RHR and PWDs rights.  The organisation also provided the trainees with sewing machines and capitals as income generation to help them start their business.

 

From 2008 to 2009, the organisation implemented two years project in Yendi municipality on the theme ‘Community education on HIV/AIDs prevention and awareness creation among PWDs in twelve rural communities in the municipality. The project targeted PWDs in the communities to educate them on the HIV/AIDS prevention and measure to control themselves against these diseases. In the first year, the organisation sensitizes the groups on sexually transmitted infection, good information about HIV/AIDS, STI and how to protect themselves and enjoy healthy sex were discussed and in the second year 30 PWDs trained as peer educators to educate their colleagues on HIV/AIDS/STI prevention and protection.

CLADDING OF SIX CLASSROOMS

In Tamale metropolis the organisation has Cladded six classrooms in Tugu community to improved quality teaching and learning and to ensure excellence in measuring learning outcomes in rural communities. The purpose of the project was to prevent school children and teachers from bad weather and its accompanying effects on teaching and learning in the school..

HUMAN RIGHTS PROJECT

The organisation has implemented human rights project to create awareness and sensitize disability groups to improve their access to justice, education and health care needs. It also formed and trained Disability Network to advocate on behalf of their members in the communities at the district level.  The project advocated for accessibility of public buildings and services to PWDs in the districts; increase the participation of PWDs in justice and reconciliation mechanisms and ensure that PWDs are included in peace, recovery and development programs carried out by the district assembly and other service providers. 

 The project also advocated for the district assembly to include a budget line for PWDs especially their 2% in the District Assembly Common Fund. The groups are working with their various districts for an increase of this budget allocation and easily accessibility. It also campaigned against domestic violence for Persons with Disabilities. The Students, teachers, community members and village authorities marched together to raise awareness and end all forms of domestic violence within families and the community against Persons with Disabilities. This was implemented in Nanumba North and South districts in the northern region of Ghana

CONSTRUCTION OF TEACHER’S QUARTER

In Tamale metropolis the organisation has constructed four bedrooms and a hall for teachers to improved quality of teaching and learning and to ensure excellence in measuring learning outcomes in rural communities. The purpose of the quarters was to prevent unnecessary expenditure of transportation and also to reduce absenteeism of teachers in the school from Tamale to the community. 

In Yendi, Nanumba North and South districts the organisation implemented a project on the theme awareness creation and monitoring the achievement of MDGs through platforms and community sensitization for community members to be aware of MDGs and hold government accountable for the achievement. The project also formed committees at the districts level to monitor and evaluate activities targeting MDGs in the districts and to forward findings from monitoring to use as advocacy issues to draw policy makers attention for the achievement of MDGs in the district level.

SANITATION

The organisation implemented a project on the theme improving sanitation facilities in schools and has constructed 10 seater KVIP toilet facilities and two urinal pit for Methodist primary in Tamale to improve the situation of school children vulnerable to diseases transmitting from sanitation issues.

EDUCATION

Assuring the right to quality education Girls in northern region which is known for its huge gender gap in literacy, now enjoy better access to quality education through an array of interventions aimed at improving the learning environment. Working with the ministry of education, the organisation has promoted girls’ education through investments in classrooms and learning aids. The organisation also worked with parents to try to change some of the attitudes that consider girls’ education unimportant.

The project also encourages communities to set up schools, send their girls to schools, retain them and improve the quality of their education. These school-based students centered interactive and “child to child” teaching-learning approaches were also used in the schools. The project   also used formal examinations to assess the learners' achievement in the schools and to ensure quality teaching and learning outcomes. The project aims were to:

•  Support government efforts to achieve education for all.
•  Reduce mass illiteracy and contribute to the basic education of the poorest children.
•  Ensure that adolescents carry on education and increase life skill knowledge.
•  Involve communities in the management of schools and mobilize in favor of girls' education. 
•  Create employment opportunities for local women as school teachers