The idea of Childfocus Ghana emerged from Joyce Eku’s own experience as a children’s service teacher at church for many years. The defining moments related to her recent experience. Residing in a very rural setting where her regular missionary activities brought her into contact with many brilliant and lovely children from homes with very challenging financial circumstances.
The immediate reaction has been to offer help where she can, with her own resources. These rather limited resources went to pay school fees for some, as well as providing basic needs. It has been so for some years now. However, there was a realization of the enormity of these needs that went beyond personal resources.
Childfocus Ghana in an attempt to broaden the scope of its support to the needy children and to offer opportunity to children, youth and care-givers had other like-minded people coming on board to help share in the vision of providing meaningful livelihoods to these category of people in need. The organization was registered in March, 2012 under the Registrar General’s Department with registration number G-39,526.
Childfocus Ghana is a non-governmental body which started its operation in the year 2013 in partnership with SOS Children’s Villages-Ghana in the Ashaiman Municipal Assembly, Ningo-Prampram and Kpone- Katamanso with the main office at Gbestile in the Greater Accra Region. SOS Children’s Villages-Ghana also partners with all ChildFocuss Ghana activities within their catchment areas.
VISION
- We exist as a center of excellence in child advocacy and a place of practical solution for freeing the vulnerable from economic, social, physical and emotional adversities.
MISSION
- Developing vulnerable children in difficult circumstances and building the capacity of families and communities to support children.
CORE VALUES
CARE
Ensuring sound basic education and care of needy children by providing education and health assistance.
CONCERN
Empowering parents and caregivers to understand the important of proper nurturing and education of children is our prime concern.
RESPECT
To respect the basic rights of the child through public campaigns and education.