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Mission Statement
Empowering young people through education, skills, and opportunities, enabling them to thrive, create positive change, and shape a better future through the creation of a supportive and inclusive environment where they can access Information technology training, sewing workshops, library resources, recreational activities, and reproductive and sexual health care services.
About This Cause
We are “a different life”, a German – Ghanaian NGO partnership that has successfully supported education and health projects primarily in the global south. Over the years, our organisation has demonstrated a strong commitment to addressing pressing social challenges and empowering vulnerable populations.Through our proven track record of successful projects such as, constructing Dry Toilets & Hygiene Training for school children in Ghana, a Blood Donation Center in Guinea Bissau, and boarding schools and shelters for teenage orphans in Tanzania and Kyrgyzstan. In 2019, we decided to launch a youth program in Agona Nsaba, Ghana, to address the need for additional infrastructure and learning opportunities for young people. Our program aims to creates an environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. From entrepreneurship and leadership training to creative arts, technology, and community engagement projects, we provide diverse opportunities for growth. The youth hub program offers the following opportunities: Information technology education, library, and recreation centre, sewing workshop and Adolescent reproductive and sexual health education. To effectively and sustainable provide these services, we started constructing a state of the art youth hub which is aimed to be completed in August 2023. Information technology education has been integrated into the curriculum in Ghana. Our needs assessment revealed a lack of functional IT labs in numerous junior and senior high schools in Agona Nsaba and surrounding communities. This inequity poses significant challenges as students in these areas struggle to compete with their urban counterparts during national exams. To address this disparity, we establish a fully equipped IT-lab, to provide comprehensive IT training. We provide hands-on learning experiences, equipping them with essential digital skills and knowledge. Through this program, we aim to bridge the digital divide, unlock opportunities, and prepare the next generation for success in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. Beyond that, the IT-lab offers after-school sessions for students to practice with specialised software, and serve as a community hub, offering IT workshops to other members of the community. Under the sewing workshop we aim to empower young individuals, especially women, with vocational education to attain entrepreneurial skills and economic independence. The sewing workshop project is a vocational training which incorporates comprehensive business management and entrepreneurial skills as wells as offers information technology skills that can boost their business ventures. Our holistic approach is the first of its kind in Ghana and perhaps in the sub-region. The goal is to produce the next generation of fashion designers with sustainable business practices in the creative industry. Our secondary goal is that our trainees become a source of further development by training others in their businesses, leading to exponential growth in well-trained entrepreneurs in the fashion industry. For our roadmap, we initiate the training at community level, then expand to district, regional and eventually nationwide. Our implementation strategy will also serve as a model for other organisations that have interest in building capacities and empowering the youth. Recognising the absence of functional library facilities, our goal is to create a vibrant and inclusive library that serves as a hub of knowledge, inspiration, and community engagement. This facility will provide residents, especially children and teenagers, with a welcoming space to explore books, access digital resources, participate in educational programs, and cultivate a lifelong love for learning. By bridging the information gap, the library will empower individuals, ignite imaginations, and contribute to the overall development of the rural community. Furthermore, addressing the lack of safe recreational spaces, our youth hub will feature a multi-purpose sporting area and a playful zone for children, promoting physical activity and social interaction. The reproductive health needs of adolescents require focused education and support. Societies should provide them with information to make responsible decisions and achieve the necessary level of maturity. Accessible information and services are crucial in helping adolescents understand their sexuality, preventing unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases, and reducing the risk of infertility. Simultaneously, educating young men to respect women's autonomy and share responsibility in matters of sexuality and reproduction is essential. To address these needs, we will establish a welcoming center with qualified staff, collaborating with local and national programs to meet the required standards. Additionally, our unit will conduct regular health outreach projects for community members of all ages. We welcome organisation and foundation to join our effort to create a transformative impact on the communities we serve.