Who are we?

EdAid is a non governmental child centered community development

organization dedicated to cooperating with communities and schools to

facilitate the process of providing adequate resources to create life long

learners.

Our Vision

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Our vision is a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies

which respect peoples rights and dignity.

Our Mission

EdAid strives to achieve lasting improvement in the quality

of life of deprived children in developing countries through

a process that unites people across cultures and adds

meaning and value to their lives by:

• Cooperating with communities and schools to facilitate the

process of providing adequate resource to create lifelong

learners.

• Stimulating University students awareness of their roles in

enriching their societies.

• Building relationships to increase understanding and unity

among people of different cultures and countries.

EdAid is non-religious and non-political,

allowing us to assist anyone in need

regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, age,

religion, political view or sexual

orientation.

WHAT WE DO

We foster successful relationships between caring University of Ghana student volunteers, primary pupils and Junior high school students. We tutor and mentor in English reading proficiency as well as in other subjects.

How we do our work

• EdAid empowers University student volunteers, children,

families, and communities to be lead actors in the process

of achieving lasting, sustainable and positive changes in

their lives. EdAid’s strategy mix include capacity

development, effective partnerships; and community

mobilization of key actors to strengthen them for

effective response to child rights issues and address

negative socio-cultural practices affecting children’s right

and well being.

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How we do our work

• At the local level, EdAid works with community based

organizations (CBOs) and local NGOs to plan and

implement programmes. At the national/ regional/ district

levels, EdAid will collaborate with governmental

structures, including district assemblies, in programmes

planning, implementation and monitoring, without direct

funds transfers.

• Gender will be mainstreamed into our programmes and

risk management practice enhanced

Source of funding

• Self sponsorship.

What we do with money

• We support development work in communities in

partnership with community based organizations (CBOs),

ministries, departments and agencies (MDA), Children,

women and men.

Where we work

University Staff

Village Basic

Schools and

University Basic

School, Legon.

Where we work

• EdAid Club, University of Ghana is being hosted on the

University of Ghana, campus to collaborate with Schools

and communities. We assist by offering university student

volunteers for tutoring and mentoring during allocated

times

Some programs and projects

• Otinibi Community Guidance and counseling group,

Health education programs, Odo Kuo-community

cooperative, Achimota. Tsito Audome community library

project etc.

Why join us?

• Becoming a member of this prestigious family offers one

the opportunity to:

• Gain leadership qualities

• Diversify your resume.

• Gain practical experience in working and creating

instant change within a community.

• Work with people from all walks of life, thereby creating

a bigger network of social capital.

• Get letters of recommendation and certificates

witnessed by patrons from the University of Ghana.