The African Widows and Disabled Foundation (AWD Foundation) is an African non-governmental organization based in Ghana with the registration number CG093762014 that was established in January 2014 under the social welfare acts to advocate for the rights of the vulnerable groups ( widows, people living with disabilities, orphans, youth,old age, pregnant women, etc), empowerment through capacity building, skill training and education, eliminating negative perceptions hold by both the marginalized groups and the able once.
What we cherish most is teaching the vulnerable groups how to catch a fish but not to give a fish. And we go by this slogan ” if you give a person a fish, he/she will eat for a day ; but if you teach him/her how to fish, he/she will eat for a lifetime
To promote and strengthen the Community Based Rehabilitation Matrix (Education, Health, Social, Livelihood, Empowerment components and elements) towards millennium development goals.
Beneficiaries
STAKEHOLDERS
TRUSTEES: It is their role to provide policy direction counsel to the Board of Directors. They must also assess performance and provide management with information to ensure long-term viability.
PRESIDENT/ CEO:Oversees and supervises the executive team to implement the corporate mission
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: They will brainstorm, provide policy directives, and monitor management’s overall performance. It will be made up of a board chairman (executive director), a secretary, and other board members.
MANAGEMENT: Is in charge of implementing policies, programmes, and strategizing for various management strategies. It is the most active sector of the authority organisation and will absorb any board member as needed. Its members will be the Founder, President/CEO, Administrator, Finance Officer/Accountant, Project Manager, Secretary, National Coordinator, Regional Coordinator, District Coordinator, and Public Relations Officer.
SUPPORTING STAFF: Will be hired to assist management. In accordance with organisational goals, they support management with general administration, record keeping, project management, and public relations activities.
Our NGO is a full-fledged organisation with vast knowledge-based capability and significant personnel to put our aims into action in accordance with our business purpose and goals.
To create shareholder goodwill, support, and acceptance, it becomes your company social obligation to assist handicapped individuals and widows.
Your contribution to this wonderful organisation implies that you are investing in the lives of individuals in the environment from which your business will benefit in the future.
We will include your name as a sponsor in our publicity/media efforts to promote your support for our worthy cause.
As a means of improving your image, your firm will fulfil its corporate social obligation.
The Solicitor for AWD Foundation is Thomas Aubyn Associates (Spintex, Baatsonaa).
RECOGNITION: Fully recognized by Social Welfare and other associated bodies.