I.D.E.A - Helping People With Disability

I.D.E.A GHANA

National Director
Elizabeth A. Mireku-Boye - 703-802-2486 (USA)

National Coordinator
Ebenexer Asante-Mirdku - 233-21-401028 (GHANA)

IDEA Ghana was registered in December 2005 at the Registrar General's Department and officially licensed to operate as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). IDEA has rented an office space at West Legon in Accra, the capital of Ghana. The Country Director, Elizabeth Mireku Boye, in conjunction with the Program Manager, registered children who are mentally and physically challenged to benefit from the program. The officers and members were given IDEA Ghana T-shirts during the initial official registration. IDEA is currently working with FRUS Academy School, located at Achimota, as a pilot training center for the registered children. Since the source of funds is mainly from private individuals only 30 children are currently registered.

Future Plans
IDEA Ghana plans to extend the registration to include, babies, children and adults who are mentally and physically challenged in Accra and the neighboring suburbs. It is projected that over 500 people will be registered by the year 2007, based on research conducted by the Field Officers.

IDEA also plans to conduct training and seminars as soon as possible for the Officers and Project Managers in the following areas: Public Awareness, Treatment, Counseling, Advocacy, Protection, Social Acceptance, and Economic Empowerment.

Vocational and Technical schools are in the planning stage and the construction work will commence by the year 2007

IDEA has acquired approximately 640 acres of land for agricultural development in the Afram Plains.

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