We are excited to announce our upcoming April 2026 mission to Ghana, a key part of our continued commitment to reduce suffering and amplify happiness through Small Acts. Big Happy. This 10-day journey will bring volunteers and donors from the United States to Ghana, creating an opportunity to meet and connect with the local team […]
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At Give Basic Needs, every milestone is more than just a number, it represents a growing community of people who believe in compassion, service, and meaningful change. Today, we are grateful to celebrate an exciting moment in our journey: our Facebook community has reached 2,000 followers. To everyone who follows our work, shares our posts,
Why we are shifting from testing sickness to predicting it, and empowering unemployed nurses to lead the charge. The landscape of global health is experiencing an unprecedented shock. Foreign aid is contracting, and large international organizations are withdrawing essential WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) support from Northern Ghana. The result is what we at Give
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We are excited to officially welcome Warihana to the Give Basic Needs family as our Senior Grant Writer. As our organization continues to expand its impact across health, community development, and sustainable empowerment initiatives, strong grant strategy and storytelling are essential to ensuring that our mission reaches the right partners and funding opportunities. Warihana brings
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At Give Basic Needs, we believe that real change begins with connection; the sharing of ideas, experiences, and purpose. That’s why we’re launching a new WhatsApp Community for healthcare professionals in Ghana, a space designed to foster collaboration, learning, and collective impact. This initiative brings together doctors, nurses, public health educators, and other healthcare experts
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We are delighted to share that our ongoing humanitarian work in Ghana has been featured in recent media coverage by two major outlets, GhanaWeb and Peacefmonline. The featured article, titled “USAID Funding Cuts Strain Ghanaian Health Sector as Local NGOs Adapt,” provides important context on the growing challenges within Ghana’s health sector. It highlights how
Introduction: A Silent Crisis Unfolding in Ghana The intricate web of global health and development relies heavily on sustained international assistance. For decades, entities like the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have served as foundational pillars, supporting public health infrastructure, disease prevention, and the provision of basic human needs in developing nations. This
Access to clean water remains a significant challenge in many rural areas, particularly in Africa, where millions lack this basic necessity. Give Basic Needs has taken a hands-on approach to addressing this issue by drilling boreholes in communities across Ghana. One of the critical tools in this effort is the Afridev Hand Pump, a sustainable,
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