GHANA
Hope for Life Handicapped Brothers and Sisters Association
GHANA: Hope for Life Handicapped Brothers and Sisters Association
Organization. HOPE FOR LIFE (HFL) is an NGO in Greater Accra, assisting children and adults with disabilities with surgery, mobility aids and training opportunities.
In 1986, Rev. Fr. Jean Thibault was sent by the Society of African Missions (SMA) to work among the “poorest of the poor” - these were the disabled people in extreme poverty, begging on the Streets of Accra. HFL was formed, starting in Madina, moving later to the Bethany House. This was a place of welcome and rest for these children, for recovery for those who recently had surgery or other illness, a comfortable meeting place with other children with disabilities, for skills training and other beneficial activities.
In 2003, the new Bethany House was built, together with the HFL incomegenerating projects - a Bakery and Mushroom Cultivation Project. The NGO has grown beyond the original vision to include every person with disability who wants to believe in his own wealth.
Vision, mission and objectives.
The families, the communities and the local network are considered the best source of long-term support for people with disability. HFL vision is that People with disabilities will be self-reliant, will accept themselves and will be accepted by their families and communities.
HFL mission is to empower Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) to improve their lives towards self-reliance; advocate for and defend their rights towards uplifting their societal image.
Objectives: To identify and help develop the talents of the disabled to become self-employable and self-reliant; to instill self-worth and self-determination.
Areas of intervention. Improve the lives of at least 60 children with disabilities t h ro u g h s u rg i c a l i n t e r v e n t i o n s , medications and skills training in various areas for potential livelihood. The government helps by registering the PWDs with the Mutual Fund Insurance, providing wheelchair and some medication to children in need. HFL also provides emotional support, guidance, and encouragement to caregivers, volunteers, and beneficiaries.
UNWG support began in 2011, the financial donation has helped in the upkeep of over 120 children including school fees, medications , mobility aids and feeding. August 2024