1. GLOBAL NEEDS. GHANA (NGO)
ORGANISATIONAL PROFILE
BACKGROUND: GLOBAL NEEDS, GHANA is a non-governmental, non-profit, social
development voluntary organization established in June 2000. Itwas registered with the
Registrar Generals Department in May 2002, located at Kpando District in the Volta Region with
a branch in Accra.
GLOBAL NEEDS, is a registered member of Ghana HIV/AIDS Network (GHANET) Coalition of
NGOs in Health (Volta Region Branch). Itis in partnership with Ghana AIDS Commission and
Ghana Center for the Development of People (CEDEP). Italso collaborated effectively with the
Kpando district Assembly in all health and Development issues.
GLOBAL NEEDS believes that it is people who make things happen; therefore national
development and nation’s progress depend upon the physicaland mental health of people,
working towards achieving specific goals and objectives which undoubtedly guarantee total
development of people and nations. Itis healthy people who make or unmakenations.
GLOBAL NEEDS, was formed as a development and health advocacy NGO aimed at educating
and creating awareness of people about human rights and assisting of victims of natural
disaster, advocates of equal rights for all and small scale industrialtraining service related
issues particularly in Ghana.
The organization believes that its firstresponsibility is serviceto the general public. Its strong
dedication to this causewill enable it to reach the target groups. In carrying its day-to-day
programmes, itstrikes to provide excellent services in:
a. Developing programs to eradicate or minimize the spread of health related diseasesuch
as TB, MALARIA, HIV/AIDS, STD and other health reproduction and protection issues.
b. Designing advocacy strategies in human rights issues, rightof women and children,
domestic violence, Interstatesuccession law and People with Disability Law.
c. Human resourceDevelopment to emphasize and empower the people with alternative
income generating activities to reduce pertinent poverty and ruralto urban migration by
the youth to a single digit percentage.
d. Facilitating educative inter personal interaction, information and knowledgesharing with
other stakeholders for sustainability of our goals.
2. e. Formcoalitions and partner with other NGOs for the implementation of health
awareness and protection programs.
f. Build network and linkages between GLOBAL NEEDS and health Clubs in Schools and
communities at local, district, regional and national levels.
The organization has extensive working experience in areas such as health and sanitation,
sexual and reproduction health, environmental protection, Human Right and poverty
reduction activities.
The organization become associated with sexual health related diseaseand malaria
prevention campaign in 2002, arising fromthemotivation to contribute its effortto curb the
spread of specific epidemics in the targeted communities. The organization formally
launched TB, MALARIA and HIV/AIDS/STDs and other reproductivehealth infection
awareness campaign in 2003.
Through its long-term commitment to this mission, GLOBAL NEEDS is establishing itself as an
organization that shares its concern with health deprived and marginalized under privileged
communities in Ghana.
The organization’s proficientteam of permanent administration and technical staff are
supported by a pool of experience professionals and practitioners with varying backgrounds
in management, medicine psychology, sociology and adulteducation.
OUR IDENTIFICATION:-
NAME: The legal name of the organization is GLOBAL NEEDS, GHANA (NGO).
ESTABLISHED: As a non-governmental, nonprofit, socialvoluntary organization In June2000.
MISSION STATEMENT:- Lobby to enhance the rights and assistthe needy, under privileged
and the marginalized in society through research, advocacy, collaboration, networking and
partnership with both governmental, NGOs, developmentalpartners and other stakeholders
to maximize sustainabledevelopment of the people of Ghana.
3. REGISTRATIONS:-
1. Registrar General Department of Ghana: May 19th
2002, Reg. No.G-9759.
2. Department of Social Welfare, ACCRA: 7th
April 2oo4, Reg. No. DSW/1591.
3. Kpando District Assembly: Kpando, 11th
June2002, Reg. No. 00145
4. Awutu/Efutu/Senya District: Winniba, 1st
Nov. 2004.
5. Gomoa DistrictAssembly: Apam, 1st
Nov. 2004.
LOCATION:-
Head Office: Accra, Greater Accra Region. (Along The Kanda Highway near kawokudipark).
Address: P. O. Box KD53 Kanda, Accra Greater Region.
E-mail: globalneedsgh@gmail.com
Contact Persons:
1. Gideon S Quarcoo Tel:0243727182/0262727182. E-mail:globalneedsgh@gmail.com
2. Belinda Amenyeawu Tel: 0261814024/0244167441. E-mail:Jaybella278@gmail.com
3. William Addo Yesutor Tel: 0207585700/0263969508. E-mail:addowilliam17@yahoo.com
STAFF:
1. Director: Gideon Quarcoo- Adv. Dpma Business Administration / Business Executive.
2. Educationist: Belinda Amenyeawu - BEd bachelor of edu. Social/Research Executive
3. Coordinator :William Addo Yesotor - Human ResourceExecutive
4. Amson Gloria Azah: Information/Data BaseOfficer- Profession Diploma Information
technology.
5. Dzifa Agbekpornu: Health Worker ( Nurse).
4. Executive Supporting staff:
1. Rev. Ferguson Sena Q. Tel: 0244138814/0208139638. E-mail: Sanferg2000@yahoo.com
2. Emmanuel Zimba Odonti. Tel: 0244075031/0208352606.
3. Roland Kumfo. Tel: 0209273608/249431731.
Details:
6. Executive Director: - Ferguson Sena Quarcoo. Dpma, Theology/Business Executive.
7. Emmanuel Zimba Odonti (NACVET, Management)
8. Raymond Gbeddie (HND, Accounts)
9. Cyril Donkor: INformation/Data BaseOfficer.
Supporting staff:
1. Seth Klutse:- Human ResourceCoordinator (1st
Degree, Social Science)
2. Grace Kordadza:- Health Coordinator (PrincipalHealth Nursing Officer)
3. NAME:- Principal Community Health Officer
4. Rosemond Formadi:- Gender MainstreamCoordinator ( Educationist)
5. . Richard Penny: - Frontdesk Officer.
Volunteers:
GLOBAL NEEDS, has about 150 Volunteers and Peer Educator which assistin the
implementation of programmed activities.
BOARD OF GOVERNORS:
1. George Agbeka :- Development Consultant and Environmental Planner.
2. Prosper Kuapah:- BA(Hon.) Agric. Economy/Finance
3. Dr. Kukli Gavua:- Medical Practitioner
4. Evelyn Kwasi-Kumah:- SocialWorker
5. Togbui Tatse Kwaku V :- Traditional Authority/Educationist.
5. COLLABORATIONS AND EXISTING NETWORKS
Government Agencies:
1. Kpando District Assembly.
2. Dept. of Social welfare.
3. G.E.S
4. CHRAJ.
5. Ghana Health Services.
6. Ghana AIDS Commission.
Non-Governmental Agencies:
1. District ParalegalCommittee Member for FIDA on Domestic Violence, Inter State
Succession Act, Right of the Ghanaian Women and Children’s Act.
2. District Committee Member ILO on WorstFormof Child Labour Child Trafficking.
3. Facilitating Agent for Volta Region Association of Small Scale Industries (ASSI)on group
development.
4. Facilitating Agent for ROVAB Co-operativeVegetable Farmers on mechanized farming.
5. Instituteof Cultural Affairs on promotion of Ghanaian Culture and exchange programs.
PROGRAMMES, SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES.
Experience inthe fieldof the followings:
1. House- to- HouseHIV/AIDS Campaign programmeimplementation from2002-2008
2. Advocacy Campaign on TB from 2003 -2006
3. Houseto House Campaign on Malaria through trained volunteers from2005-
4. Programmeon WorstFormof Child Labour and Child Trafficking from2006-2009
5. Environmental Protection along the Volta Lake from2006 – 2009
6. 6. Advocacy Campaign on Domestic Violent, child abuse, inter state succession and
other forms of abuses and violations from2008 –
7. Skills training empowermentof youth out of schoolfrom 2000-
Activities undertakeninCommunities Between Year 2002- 2009
No. Period Community Main Activity Estimated
Population
1. 2003-2009 Kpando Central:
Tsakpe, New
town, Gabi,
Aloi, Zongo,
Aziave, Abanu,
Konda, Dzoant,
Gadza
Advocacy and houseto house
campaign against:
Tobacco use, TB, Malaria, HIV/AIDS,
Domestic Violence etc., WorstForm
Of Child Labour, Skills training for
out of schoolyouth
15,000
2 2006-
2008
Kpando Torkor,
Awate Tornu.
(Volta Lakeside)
Advocacy on Malaria,
Environmental Protection, Child
labour/Trafficking, HIV/AIDS.
4,500
3 2007-2009 Gbefi
Hoeme/Tornu
Houseto house campaign against
Tobacco use, TB and other related
health issues, Child labour, HIV/AIDS
2,500
4 2008 Anfoega Senior
High School
Formation Of Health Club (Youth
Alive Club), Training of PEER
Educators.
210
members
5 2007-2009 Other Volta
Lakeside
Communities
Education Malaria Prevention and
Control, Child
Abuse/labour/Trafficking
6,000
6 2009- Kpando
Dzigbe- Gborfe,
Aveti Kope,
Facilitations for Farmers Based and
Fishermen, Groups Co-operative.
4,500
7. Dzigbe-Ayiter
Total 20 32,710
SPONSORSHIP:
1. GHANA AIDS COMMISSION
2. SANFERG GHANA LIMITED
3. SELA FOOD AND BEVERAGES
4. INTERNAL GENERATED FUNDS
LOGISTICS / RESOURCES:
Motor Bikes-2
Saloon Car-1
Pick-Up Vehicle – 1
Office Accommodation (rented)
Office equipment’s
GLOBAL NEEDS, GHANA is positioned to partner, network or collaborate with other
organizations and stakeholders for the maximum development of the people of Ghana.
Based on the facts as stated above, I therefore submit that this profile represents the true
vision, mission, goals and objectives and activities of GLOBAL NEEDS.
COMPILED BY: William Addo Yesutor,
Co-ordinator.
FRIENDS OFTHE NEEDY