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 […]
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 […]
To all our partners, contractors, collaborators, and especially our generous supporters, thank you. Your dedication and belief in the power of humanity have allowed Give Basic Needs to deliver critical, life-changing support across the globe throughout 2025. This year, marked by significant global instability and the systemic shock of withdrawn international aid, your commitment enabled […]
At Give Basic Needs, we are driven by the profound belief that every individual deserves access to essential resources. This belief is crystallized in our motto, “Small Acts Big Happy,” and is what fuels our ongoing commitment to providing critical Medical services, Food, and Shelter in high-priority regions like Northern Ghana. Recently, our dedicated teams […]
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 […]
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 […]
We are excited to welcome Meghan Callender as our new Marketing Brand Manager at Give Basic Needs! Meghan joins us with a strong foundation in business and communications, holding a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Grand Canyon University. With a professional background in finance and a passion for strategic storytelling, she brings a unique combination of analytical thinking and creative […]
