The youth of Bawku have expressed concern about the lack of Adolescent Reproductive Health facilities in the town. The young people expressed the concern at an interface meeting on the theme; "The Youth Participation in Advocacy for Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights," organised by the Rural-Urban Women and Children Development Agency (RUWACDA). It was funded by International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) Advocacy Flexy Fund.About 60 adolescents and parents in ten communities, stakeholders from government departments from the Bawku Municipality and its environs attended the two day meeting. They stated that the only one Adolescent Reproductive Health Centre established in the Bawku Municipality was not functioning as a result of the conflict.They said as a result, many adolescents in Bawku had no place to access knowledge on their reproductive health needs hence there was an increase in teenage pregnancy and its attendant illegal abortion, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV/AIDS as a result of unsafe sex.The adolescents stressed the need for the Ghana Health Service and the Ministry of Health to reactivate and if possible establish more Adolescent Reproductive Health Centres in the Bawku Municipality and its environs. They called on the health institutions to help provide them with more knowledge on their reproductive health to prevent them from engaging in early sexual activities and unsafe sex resulting in unwanted pregnancies and STDs.Dr Thomas Mensah Afful, a Resource Person who spoke on "National Reproductive Policy," said despite the existence of a National Policy on Adolescent Reproductive Health, for over a decade, there were no concrete data on it in the Bawku Municipality.Mr Akyia Abdulai Awudu, Presiding Member of the Bawku Municipal Assembly pledged that the Assembly would support the organisers to carry out more activities on adolescent reproductive health. Mr Braimah Abdulai Bukari, Executive Director of RUWACDA, said the objective of the Agency was to create awareness on adolescent reproductive health issues as well as diseases like TB, HIV/AIDS, and Malaria among women and children.Mr Philiberk Kuupol, Bawku Municipal Coordinating Director, commended RUWACDA for organising the programme and said issues on health were very paramount to national development. He entreated the youth to always come out with good initiatives and advised them to eschew all forms of violence
Source: GNA
Monday, July 19, 2010
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
PARTNERSHIP
RUWACDA is a fast growing NGO which has a higher prospect of reaching out to its target population particularly the most vulnerable women, children and the youth.
For now it is focused on:
1. HIV/AIDS Awareness, Prevention and Care
2. Advocacy and other health related issues
3. Reproductive health issues such as Sexually Transmitted Diseases, TB and Malaria
4. Biodiversity
5. Women and Youth empowerment
6. Community developments7 Environment
In the near future RUWACDA intends to expand its activities to equip its target population with income generating skills such as batik tye & dye, organic gardening, animal rearing , bee keeping, smock weaving, pottery, shea butter oil extraction, mat weaving, etc.
On these premise, we therefore invite both local and international organizations and individuals to partner with us to support the less privilege to earn a livelihood.
It is our firm believe that if people are equipped with income generating skills, the propensity for them to take control of their lifes and live meaningful and healthy lifes cannot be over emphasized.
For partnership please contact us through our email address: ruwacda @yahoo.com.
For now it is focused on:
1. HIV/AIDS Awareness, Prevention and Care
2. Advocacy and other health related issues
3. Reproductive health issues such as Sexually Transmitted Diseases, TB and Malaria
4. Biodiversity
5. Women and Youth empowerment
6. Community developments7 Environment
In the near future RUWACDA intends to expand its activities to equip its target population with income generating skills such as batik tye & dye, organic gardening, animal rearing , bee keeping, smock weaving, pottery, shea butter oil extraction, mat weaving, etc.
On these premise, we therefore invite both local and international organizations and individuals to partner with us to support the less privilege to earn a livelihood.
It is our firm believe that if people are equipped with income generating skills, the propensity for them to take control of their lifes and live meaningful and healthy lifes cannot be over emphasized.
For partnership please contact us through our email address: ruwacda @yahoo.com.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
LAUNCH OF ANTI- TB/HIV/AIDS CAMPANIGN AT PUSIGA
About a third of the world’s population; 2 billion people carry TB bacteria, but most never develop the active disease. However, every year 8-10 million people catch the disease and 2 million die from it.
In the Bawku Municipality alone last year 2007, over one hundred new TB cases were detected and put on treatment.
The Bawku Municipal Director of Health Services Dr. Mensah Afful said this during the launching of Anti TB /HIV/AIDS campaign at Pusiga in the Bawku Municipality.
Dr. Mensah Afful said about 10% of people infected with TB actually develop the disease in their lifetimes, but this preparation is changing as HIV severely weakens the human immune system and makes people much more vulnerable.
“Tuberculosis, or TB is an infectious bacterial disease cause by mycobacterium tuberculosis, which most commonly affects the lumps and its spread from an infectious person who is coughing to another person through “the air” he explained.
Dr. Afful said TB is treatable and is free with a six month course of antibiotics. He dispelled false beliefs that you can become infected by TB by touching someone who has it or being with an infected person for a few minutes rather it is transmitted only by prolonged close contact with coughing infectious patients. Also, TB patients who have taken their treatment for 2 weeks and are still taking are usually not infectious, he emphasized.
He advised anybody who coughs for 2 week should seek treatment from a health facility and don’t sit and die from a disease which is treatable and free at all government hospitals.
The Executive Director of the Rural – Urban Women and Children Development Agency (RUWACDA) Mr. Braimah Abdulai said the NGO which has been in existence barely 3 year is committed to providing social services in its focal communities by facilitating empowerment of women and the youth through reproductive health, education, providing economic empowerment through integrated approach by the provision of vocational training, promotion of sanitation and environmental sustainability.
He said the purpose of the launch is to disseminate Information Education and Communication and promote Behavioral Change Communication on the devastating diseases TB/HIV/AIDS that claim millions of lives every year and also to advocate for peace.
“This year RUWACDA in partnership with the National TB control program and Ghana Aids commission through the support of the Global fund is undertaking a behavioral change communication and information Education on TB/HIV/AIDS in the Bawku Municipality. In May 2007 RUWACDA was one of the few selected NGO’s by MOH, MOFA to provide public education intervention on avian influenza (Bird Fly)”he emphasized.
Mr. Braimah Abdulai impressed upon philanthropists, institutions, donor agencies, government and all actors to support RUWACDA.
The Bawku Municipal Chief Executive Hon. Abduai Abanga in a speech read on his behalf said the issue of TB/HIV/AIDS in the development of our society cannot be over emphasized and these two killer diseases are more than brothers who attack to kill.
“Fortunately TB is curable and its treatment is free but HIV/AIDS is not, however when HIV/AIDS patients receive anti-retroviral treatment their life’s can be prolonged. He therefore encouraged all who are suffering from these killer diseases to avail themselves at Health facilities for treatment” he said.
Hon. Abanga appealed to the people to rise up and fight the evils of poverty, hunger and disease rather than fighting amongst themselves.
“In these modern times when everybody’s attitude is changing from primitive thinking to progressive thinking, here we are still stacked in the cave of violence and conflicts of destruction” he lamented.
The chief of Pusiga Naba Ayumah Tambisballem thanked RUWACDA and believes the programme would bring life to an infected person who out of ignorance may be dying in silent.
Naba Ayuma Tambisballem prayed for lasting peace so that their programs and towns would not be guided by security men and women.
A day earlier, RUWACDA organized a workshop for its treatment support volunteers aimed at equipping the volunteers with the knowledge of TB and how to assist TB patients. And on the day of the launch, there was a procession through the principal streets of Pusiga Township, the processors carried placards some of which bored the inscription; stop aids love life, HIV/AIDS can kill, TB can be cured, and TB treatment is free.
JAMES DORGBETOR
MUNICIPAL INFORMATION OFFICER
In the Bawku Municipality alone last year 2007, over one hundred new TB cases were detected and put on treatment.
The Bawku Municipal Director of Health Services Dr. Mensah Afful said this during the launching of Anti TB /HIV/AIDS campaign at Pusiga in the Bawku Municipality.
Dr. Mensah Afful said about 10% of people infected with TB actually develop the disease in their lifetimes, but this preparation is changing as HIV severely weakens the human immune system and makes people much more vulnerable.
“Tuberculosis, or TB is an infectious bacterial disease cause by mycobacterium tuberculosis, which most commonly affects the lumps and its spread from an infectious person who is coughing to another person through “the air” he explained.
Dr. Afful said TB is treatable and is free with a six month course of antibiotics. He dispelled false beliefs that you can become infected by TB by touching someone who has it or being with an infected person for a few minutes rather it is transmitted only by prolonged close contact with coughing infectious patients. Also, TB patients who have taken their treatment for 2 weeks and are still taking are usually not infectious, he emphasized.
He advised anybody who coughs for 2 week should seek treatment from a health facility and don’t sit and die from a disease which is treatable and free at all government hospitals.
The Executive Director of the Rural – Urban Women and Children Development Agency (RUWACDA) Mr. Braimah Abdulai said the NGO which has been in existence barely 3 year is committed to providing social services in its focal communities by facilitating empowerment of women and the youth through reproductive health, education, providing economic empowerment through integrated approach by the provision of vocational training, promotion of sanitation and environmental sustainability.
He said the purpose of the launch is to disseminate Information Education and Communication and promote Behavioral Change Communication on the devastating diseases TB/HIV/AIDS that claim millions of lives every year and also to advocate for peace.
“This year RUWACDA in partnership with the National TB control program and Ghana Aids commission through the support of the Global fund is undertaking a behavioral change communication and information Education on TB/HIV/AIDS in the Bawku Municipality. In May 2007 RUWACDA was one of the few selected NGO’s by MOH, MOFA to provide public education intervention on avian influenza (Bird Fly)”he emphasized.
Mr. Braimah Abdulai impressed upon philanthropists, institutions, donor agencies, government and all actors to support RUWACDA.
The Bawku Municipal Chief Executive Hon. Abduai Abanga in a speech read on his behalf said the issue of TB/HIV/AIDS in the development of our society cannot be over emphasized and these two killer diseases are more than brothers who attack to kill.
“Fortunately TB is curable and its treatment is free but HIV/AIDS is not, however when HIV/AIDS patients receive anti-retroviral treatment their life’s can be prolonged. He therefore encouraged all who are suffering from these killer diseases to avail themselves at Health facilities for treatment” he said.
Hon. Abanga appealed to the people to rise up and fight the evils of poverty, hunger and disease rather than fighting amongst themselves.
“In these modern times when everybody’s attitude is changing from primitive thinking to progressive thinking, here we are still stacked in the cave of violence and conflicts of destruction” he lamented.
The chief of Pusiga Naba Ayumah Tambisballem thanked RUWACDA and believes the programme would bring life to an infected person who out of ignorance may be dying in silent.
Naba Ayuma Tambisballem prayed for lasting peace so that their programs and towns would not be guided by security men and women.
A day earlier, RUWACDA organized a workshop for its treatment support volunteers aimed at equipping the volunteers with the knowledge of TB and how to assist TB patients. And on the day of the launch, there was a procession through the principal streets of Pusiga Township, the processors carried placards some of which bored the inscription; stop aids love life, HIV/AIDS can kill, TB can be cured, and TB treatment is free.
JAMES DORGBETOR
MUNICIPAL INFORMATION OFFICER
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
CORPORATE PROFILE
CORPORATE BACKGROUND
1.1 Name: Rural-Urban Women And Children Development Agency
1.2 Location: Pusiga, Upper East Region
1.3 Address: P. O. Box 522, Ashaiman-Tema. Ghana
1.4 Telephone: 020-825-3068/ 024-670-9423
1.5 E-Mail: ruwacda@yahoo.Com
1.6 Legal Status: Incorporated into The Companies Code Of 1963 (Act 179) Limited By
Guarantee in June, 2005.
Auditors: Opoku And Co. Chartered Accountants, Tema.
Bankers: Agricultural Development Bank Ltd, Tema C. 1 Branch
Solicitors: Ndizeb Law Consult, Adabraka, Accra.
Corporate Inception: RUWACDA came into existence primarily to promote a
healthy reproductive and self-empowered life, targeting both women and youth in
both rural and urban areas.
Operating centres:
Bawku Municipality
Bawku West District
Garu Tempane District
Tema Municipality
Ashaiman Municipality
ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND
Rural-Urban Women And Children Development Agency (RUWACDA) was conceived in the year 2005 and became operational in the same year. It is a registered, non-profit non-governmental organization incorporated into the companies’ code of 1963 (Act 179). It is currently operational in two regions; Upper East and Greater Accra Regions, with the main office located in Ashaiman in the Ashaiman Municipality of the Greater Accra Region of the Republic of Ghana.
RUWACDA is a women, children and youth centered organization with a focus on:
1 HIV/AIDS Awareness, Prevention and Care
2 Advocacy and other health related issues
3 Reproductive health issues such as Sexually Transmitted Diseases, TB and Malaria
4 Biodiversity
5 Women and Youth empowerment
6 Community development
7 Environment
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Rural-Urban Women And Children Development Agency (RUWACDA) is made up of a board of ten competent able-bodied members with diverse experiences.
The organization also recruits volunteers who basically assist in the outreach programmes organized for schools as well as Community-Based outreach projects. Currently, we have a five-member permanent volunteer group working with the organization.
The chain of command of RUWACDA can be seen as demonstrated in the ORGANOGRAM below:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
PROGRAMS CO-ORD P.R.O FINANCE OFFICER ADM.SEC.
PROJECT ASSISTANTS
GENERAL SECRETARY
FIELD OFFICERS
VOLUNTEERS
TARGET GROUP
FINANCES
Funding of projects and programmes is done solely from contributions by the Executive Committee and monthly dues paid by members. Levies are sometimes charged on all members to execute a project as and when the need arises. We also receive donor funding to implement projects.
CORPORATE CHARACTERISTICS
CORPORATE VISION
Our vision is to ensure a healthy, self-empowered life of women and youth.
CORPORATE MISSION
RUWACDA takes cognizance of the philosophy of qualitative life: man’s existence exceeds his essence. Anything that impedes man’s existence must be necessarily dealt with, re moved, stopped,
halted, eradicated, or otherwise. Therefore, RUWACDA seeks to help people help themselves effectively, efficiently and earnestly for the long term.
CORPORATE GOALS
Our aim is to:
a. Empower women and the youth
b. Promote reproductive health among women, youth and men alike
c. Develop among the youth a life free of social vices
CORPORATE OBJECTIVES
Our objectives are:
· To offer women, the youth and men alike a variety of reproductive health services by within the geographic areas of operation.
· To empower about 5000 women and youth through integrated rural development programmes to increase their access to knowledge (education and literacy), provide basic needs and services (resources), promote decision-making power (fertility control) and increase their awareness of and participation in their communities.
· To empower women and youth in 10 districts through economic interventions to improve their economic status through income generating activities, access to resources, and employment.
· To influence and promote educational opportunities of the youth and women in the geographic areas covered.
ACTIVITIES
The strategies below have been adopted by management of RUWACDA in order to conscientiously achieve the above stated aims and objectives:
2 Seminars
3 Workshops
4 Durbars
5 Vocational Training in various trades such as: hair braiding, weaving, beading, soap making, sewing, catering, batik and tie and dye making, off-season gardening, bee keeping, animal rearing, among others.
6 Literacy Programme in Information and Communication Technology.
TARGET GROUP
Our target groups basically are the urban poor women who are unemployed, underpaid, or engage in other poor jobs, and rural women and the youth in general, including children. These groups of people are noted to be most vulnerable as a result of poverty and their subordinating nature in society. However, the emphasis is placed on the rural dwellers that generally, are underserved so that they can be offered the opportunity of receiving a fair share of access to information on issues bordering their development, empowerment and general welfare. Nonetheless, the in-school youth and those out of school for one reason or the other, are not left out in this respect.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Over the years Management of RUWACDA has choked successes in the following dimensions:
1. Carried out a project on “The Consequences of Teenage Pregnancy and HIV/AIDS”, a project implemented for in-school youth.
2. Implemented a project on “The Causes and Effects of Infertility among Men and Women”
3. Organized a seminar on “The Reproductive System, Family Planning and Contraception”
4. Organized a seminar on “Workplace Hygiene and Safety Attitude”, a program organized for Women’s Group in palm kernel oil production, and
5. Sensitized youth groups in Ashaiman on “Risky Behaviors and Behavioral Change Communication.”
6. Implemented Ghana AIDS Commission funded project on Behavioral Change Communication Activities in HIV/AIDS.
7. Implemented in collaboration with National TB Control Program a Global Fund funded project on Behavioral Change Communication and IE&C activities in TB.
Currently, RUWACDA is facilitating the relocation of a group of women in palm kernel oil production. This project has become necessary as a result of frequent flooding of their project site. The project encompasses the acquisition of Palm Kernel cracking, separation and grinding machines to be installed in fifty (50) units building as part of the project component.
There is also an on-going facilitation to construct a mill as a source of income generation for the youth group of Pusiga community in the Bawku Municipality in the Upper East region of Ghana.
It is our dream to reach out to as many vulnerable groups as possible in order to empower them through economic interventions, reproductive health interventions and education, as stipulated under the objectives of the organization.
PROFILE OF KEY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS
1. BRAIMAH ABDULAI BUKARI - (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR)
(A) Education:
Bachelor of Arts – Population and Family Life (Hons) Degree from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
Curriculum Development Initiative – October, 2007 (FNF)
Training of Trainers Program for the Education Sector – August, 2001 (MOE/UNFPA)
(B) Key Qualities:
1. Extensive Knowledge in Rural / Community Development Processes
2. Strong Curriculum Development skills
3. Excellent skills in Training Design, Development and Delivery
4. Communicate effectively in Hausa, English, Fante and Asante-Twi.
5. Excellent Skills in the use of Computer and Statistical Software in Data Analysis
6. Strong Community Mobilisation and Group Formation Skills
7. Excellent Lobbying and Negotiation Skills
(C) EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Teacher, Ghana Education Service, Tema (2000 – 2005)
DUTIES:
§ Prepared lesson notes for teaching of pupils
§ Taught English Language, Integrated Science and Agricultural Science in Form
1-3 at Comm. 8/4 Basic, Tema
§ Prepared students' report and Assessment
§ Prepared Students' Cumulative Records
§ Took responsibility for pupils
2. MR. SEIDU YUSIF NABOR – (CO-ORDINATING DIRECTOR)
(A) Education:
Diploma in Statistics – University of Ghana, Legon. 2003.
(B) Key Qualities:
1. Excellent Skills in Portfolio Report Construction and Presentation
2. Extensive knowledge in the use of Computer and Statistical Software in Data Analysis
3. Strong Negotiation Skills
4. Strong Communication Skills in Hausa, Bissa, English, Twi and Moli
5. Excellent Knowledge in Group Dynamics
(C) EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1. Carbon Analyst/Process Technician – Valco Carbon Lab. (1992-2007)
DUTIES:
6. Determination of carbon anode qualities in the electrolysis of aluminium, electrical
resistivity screening of material components into various meshes, bench anode
preparation and testing.
7. Preparation of daily process report, weekly trend charts, monthly efficiency and
annual reports.
8. Carry out generally initiated projects, acting supervisor
2. Senior Statistical/Process Auditor – Valco Company (1985-1992)
DUTIES:
§ Sampling, Data collection, process auditing, process capability studies, trend
charts preparation, assisting Carbon manager in carrying out new projects.
3. Quality Audit Assistant – Valco Company (1980-1983)
DUTIES: Data collection, assist process auditor, sampling of materials for laboratory
analysis.
4. Pupil Teacher, Ghana Education Service (1978-1979)
DUTIES: Taught General Science in Form 1-3 at Prempeh College, Kumasi
3. MR. GODFREY KLOBAH – (FINANCE OFFICER)
(A) Education:
ACCA – Institute of Professional Studies, Legon, Ghana. 2005.
(B) Key Qualities:
1. Good knowledge in Business Financial Reporting and Auditing.
2. Excellent Skills in the use of Computer and Financial Software
3. Programme Planning and Design Skills in Community Development Initiatives
4. Effective Communication Skills in Ewe, Ga, Dangbe, Twi and English
5. High Competence in Financial Management
(C) EMLPOYMENT HISTORY
Pupil Teacher, Bexhill Complex Schools, Tema (1997-2000)
DUTIES:
o Class teacher
o Prepared lesson notes for teaching of pupils
o Prepared students' report and Assessment
o Prepared Students' Cumulative Records
2. Revenue Officer, VAT Service, Accra (2005 To Date)
DUTIES:
a. Prepare weekly revenue collection and logment reports
b. Prepare monthly bank reconciliation statement
1.1 Name: Rural-Urban Women And Children Development Agency
1.2 Location: Pusiga, Upper East Region
1.3 Address: P. O. Box 522, Ashaiman-Tema. Ghana
1.4 Telephone: 020-825-3068/ 024-670-9423
1.5 E-Mail: ruwacda@yahoo.Com
1.6 Legal Status: Incorporated into The Companies Code Of 1963 (Act 179) Limited By
Guarantee in June, 2005.
Auditors: Opoku And Co. Chartered Accountants, Tema.
Bankers: Agricultural Development Bank Ltd, Tema C. 1 Branch
Solicitors: Ndizeb Law Consult, Adabraka, Accra.
Corporate Inception: RUWACDA came into existence primarily to promote a
healthy reproductive and self-empowered life, targeting both women and youth in
both rural and urban areas.
Operating centres:
Bawku Municipality
Bawku West District
Garu Tempane District
Tema Municipality
Ashaiman Municipality
ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND
Rural-Urban Women And Children Development Agency (RUWACDA) was conceived in the year 2005 and became operational in the same year. It is a registered, non-profit non-governmental organization incorporated into the companies’ code of 1963 (Act 179). It is currently operational in two regions; Upper East and Greater Accra Regions, with the main office located in Ashaiman in the Ashaiman Municipality of the Greater Accra Region of the Republic of Ghana.
RUWACDA is a women, children and youth centered organization with a focus on:
1 HIV/AIDS Awareness, Prevention and Care
2 Advocacy and other health related issues
3 Reproductive health issues such as Sexually Transmitted Diseases, TB and Malaria
4 Biodiversity
5 Women and Youth empowerment
6 Community development
7 Environment
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Rural-Urban Women And Children Development Agency (RUWACDA) is made up of a board of ten competent able-bodied members with diverse experiences.
The organization also recruits volunteers who basically assist in the outreach programmes organized for schools as well as Community-Based outreach projects. Currently, we have a five-member permanent volunteer group working with the organization.
The chain of command of RUWACDA can be seen as demonstrated in the ORGANOGRAM below:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
PROGRAMS CO-ORD P.R.O FINANCE OFFICER ADM.SEC.
PROJECT ASSISTANTS
GENERAL SECRETARY
FIELD OFFICERS
VOLUNTEERS
TARGET GROUP
FINANCES
Funding of projects and programmes is done solely from contributions by the Executive Committee and monthly dues paid by members. Levies are sometimes charged on all members to execute a project as and when the need arises. We also receive donor funding to implement projects.
CORPORATE CHARACTERISTICS
CORPORATE VISION
Our vision is to ensure a healthy, self-empowered life of women and youth.
CORPORATE MISSION
RUWACDA takes cognizance of the philosophy of qualitative life: man’s existence exceeds his essence. Anything that impedes man’s existence must be necessarily dealt with, re moved, stopped,
halted, eradicated, or otherwise. Therefore, RUWACDA seeks to help people help themselves effectively, efficiently and earnestly for the long term.
CORPORATE GOALS
Our aim is to:
a. Empower women and the youth
b. Promote reproductive health among women, youth and men alike
c. Develop among the youth a life free of social vices
CORPORATE OBJECTIVES
Our objectives are:
· To offer women, the youth and men alike a variety of reproductive health services by within the geographic areas of operation.
· To empower about 5000 women and youth through integrated rural development programmes to increase their access to knowledge (education and literacy), provide basic needs and services (resources), promote decision-making power (fertility control) and increase their awareness of and participation in their communities.
· To empower women and youth in 10 districts through economic interventions to improve their economic status through income generating activities, access to resources, and employment.
· To influence and promote educational opportunities of the youth and women in the geographic areas covered.
ACTIVITIES
The strategies below have been adopted by management of RUWACDA in order to conscientiously achieve the above stated aims and objectives:
2 Seminars
3 Workshops
4 Durbars
5 Vocational Training in various trades such as: hair braiding, weaving, beading, soap making, sewing, catering, batik and tie and dye making, off-season gardening, bee keeping, animal rearing, among others.
6 Literacy Programme in Information and Communication Technology.
TARGET GROUP
Our target groups basically are the urban poor women who are unemployed, underpaid, or engage in other poor jobs, and rural women and the youth in general, including children. These groups of people are noted to be most vulnerable as a result of poverty and their subordinating nature in society. However, the emphasis is placed on the rural dwellers that generally, are underserved so that they can be offered the opportunity of receiving a fair share of access to information on issues bordering their development, empowerment and general welfare. Nonetheless, the in-school youth and those out of school for one reason or the other, are not left out in this respect.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Over the years Management of RUWACDA has choked successes in the following dimensions:
1. Carried out a project on “The Consequences of Teenage Pregnancy and HIV/AIDS”, a project implemented for in-school youth.
2. Implemented a project on “The Causes and Effects of Infertility among Men and Women”
3. Organized a seminar on “The Reproductive System, Family Planning and Contraception”
4. Organized a seminar on “Workplace Hygiene and Safety Attitude”, a program organized for Women’s Group in palm kernel oil production, and
5. Sensitized youth groups in Ashaiman on “Risky Behaviors and Behavioral Change Communication.”
6. Implemented Ghana AIDS Commission funded project on Behavioral Change Communication Activities in HIV/AIDS.
7. Implemented in collaboration with National TB Control Program a Global Fund funded project on Behavioral Change Communication and IE&C activities in TB.
Currently, RUWACDA is facilitating the relocation of a group of women in palm kernel oil production. This project has become necessary as a result of frequent flooding of their project site. The project encompasses the acquisition of Palm Kernel cracking, separation and grinding machines to be installed in fifty (50) units building as part of the project component.
There is also an on-going facilitation to construct a mill as a source of income generation for the youth group of Pusiga community in the Bawku Municipality in the Upper East region of Ghana.
It is our dream to reach out to as many vulnerable groups as possible in order to empower them through economic interventions, reproductive health interventions and education, as stipulated under the objectives of the organization.
PROFILE OF KEY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS
1. BRAIMAH ABDULAI BUKARI - (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR)
(A) Education:
Bachelor of Arts – Population and Family Life (Hons) Degree from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
Curriculum Development Initiative – October, 2007 (FNF)
Training of Trainers Program for the Education Sector – August, 2001 (MOE/UNFPA)
(B) Key Qualities:
1. Extensive Knowledge in Rural / Community Development Processes
2. Strong Curriculum Development skills
3. Excellent skills in Training Design, Development and Delivery
4. Communicate effectively in Hausa, English, Fante and Asante-Twi.
5. Excellent Skills in the use of Computer and Statistical Software in Data Analysis
6. Strong Community Mobilisation and Group Formation Skills
7. Excellent Lobbying and Negotiation Skills
(C) EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Teacher, Ghana Education Service, Tema (2000 – 2005)
DUTIES:
§ Prepared lesson notes for teaching of pupils
§ Taught English Language, Integrated Science and Agricultural Science in Form
1-3 at Comm. 8/4 Basic, Tema
§ Prepared students' report and Assessment
§ Prepared Students' Cumulative Records
§ Took responsibility for pupils
2. MR. SEIDU YUSIF NABOR – (CO-ORDINATING DIRECTOR)
(A) Education:
Diploma in Statistics – University of Ghana, Legon. 2003.
(B) Key Qualities:
1. Excellent Skills in Portfolio Report Construction and Presentation
2. Extensive knowledge in the use of Computer and Statistical Software in Data Analysis
3. Strong Negotiation Skills
4. Strong Communication Skills in Hausa, Bissa, English, Twi and Moli
5. Excellent Knowledge in Group Dynamics
(C) EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1. Carbon Analyst/Process Technician – Valco Carbon Lab. (1992-2007)
DUTIES:
6. Determination of carbon anode qualities in the electrolysis of aluminium, electrical
resistivity screening of material components into various meshes, bench anode
preparation and testing.
7. Preparation of daily process report, weekly trend charts, monthly efficiency and
annual reports.
8. Carry out generally initiated projects, acting supervisor
2. Senior Statistical/Process Auditor – Valco Company (1985-1992)
DUTIES:
§ Sampling, Data collection, process auditing, process capability studies, trend
charts preparation, assisting Carbon manager in carrying out new projects.
3. Quality Audit Assistant – Valco Company (1980-1983)
DUTIES: Data collection, assist process auditor, sampling of materials for laboratory
analysis.
4. Pupil Teacher, Ghana Education Service (1978-1979)
DUTIES: Taught General Science in Form 1-3 at Prempeh College, Kumasi
3. MR. GODFREY KLOBAH – (FINANCE OFFICER)
(A) Education:
ACCA – Institute of Professional Studies, Legon, Ghana. 2005.
(B) Key Qualities:
1. Good knowledge in Business Financial Reporting and Auditing.
2. Excellent Skills in the use of Computer and Financial Software
3. Programme Planning and Design Skills in Community Development Initiatives
4. Effective Communication Skills in Ewe, Ga, Dangbe, Twi and English
5. High Competence in Financial Management
(C) EMLPOYMENT HISTORY
Pupil Teacher, Bexhill Complex Schools, Tema (1997-2000)
DUTIES:
o Class teacher
o Prepared lesson notes for teaching of pupils
o Prepared students' report and Assessment
o Prepared Students' Cumulative Records
2. Revenue Officer, VAT Service, Accra (2005 To Date)
DUTIES:
a. Prepare weekly revenue collection and logment reports
b. Prepare monthly bank reconciliation statement
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