Introducing the Northern Health Shield

The 2026 Pivot: From “Reactive Charity” to “Proactive Sustainability”

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 […]

Welcoming Warihana to the Give Basic Needs Team

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 […]

Elaina Colussi: Our Dynamic Program Assistant

At Give Basic Needs, the strength of our team lies in the passion and diversity of our people. Today, weโ€™re excited to spotlight one of the vibrant individuals driving our mission forward: Elaina Colussi, our dynamic Program Assistant. Elaina brings an exceptional blend of creativity, digital savvy, and adaptability, making her a vital part of […]

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Abbie : Our Inspiring CEO and Program Assistant

Weโ€™re excited to introduce someone who truly embodies our mission every single day โ€” ๐€๐›๐›๐ข๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข, our passionate and inspiring ๐‚๐„๐Ž, who also actively serves as a ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ญ. Abbie has been remarkably industrious and deeply devoted to the mission of ๐ซ๐ž๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ง๐ ๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ก๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐š๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐. She leads not only with vision […]

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Meet Luke โ€“ A Program Assistant

We’re excited to introduce Luke Colussi, one of the compassionate hearts behind our mission to make basic needs accessible for all. As a Program Assistant at Give Basic Needs, Luke brings a fresh perspective, dedication, and a drive to make a real difference in the world. A recent graduate working as a Certified Occupational Therapy […]

Salam’s Next Chapter as Country Director

Weโ€™re excited to introduce Salam Mahamadu as our new Country Director of Operations and Support in Ghana; a familiar face stepping into a new chapter of leadership. Salam’s journey with us has been nothing short of inspiring. Having served as a Programs Assistant, he played a vital role in delivering impactful projects across Ghana, especially […]

Meet Benjamin โ€“ Our New Multi-Platform Content & Engagement Manager

Weโ€™re excited to welcome Benjamin Alagyira to Give Basic Needs as our new Multi-Platform Content & Engagement Manager! Benjamin is a professional teacher based in Ghana with a strong passion for education and a natural gift for storytelling. Beyond the classroom, heโ€™s also a talented photographer and content creator who loves to travel, explore new […]