Executive Statement

 

We participate in helping with professional expertise, experience, funding, donations investment

and sponsorships

 

Global Village Action (GVA) is a not for profit faith based NGO charitable organisation with a mission and desire to help alleviate poverty, suffering, disease, abuse and injustice for 'street children', individuals and communities in Ghana, West Africa; empowering them to autonomous development allowing them to lead and impact society in every sphere of life.

 

The Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) is registered with the Charity Commission in England and Wales UK. Charity number 1178320. Currently there are six trustees overseeing, directing and guiding the organization in it's plans, objectives, aims and purposes to bring each designated project initiative to a successful, sustainable and excellent completion.

 

It is a solely independent Non Government Organisation (NGO) not tied to any corporate or manufacturing business; sporting, entertaining or political personality; legal or professional practice; local, national or international church / faith grouping or any other organisation, individual or charity. This is in order that collectively any organisation, business, individual, church or group, may participate in helping with professional expertise, experience, funding, donations, investments and sponsorships with the objective of providing a united front in combating poverty, physical violence, drugs and abuse in all its forms. Global Village Action (GVA) acts as a conduit to process resources, funding and expertise to the appropriate and immediate need.

 

It was founded by the four initial trustees, Mr Cyril Pitcher, Mr Stephen Armah, Mr Douglas Williams and Ms Celia Apeagyei-Collins in April 2009 in order to focus attention on and bring positive help and relief from poverty, disease and social injustice in the rural areas and the sprawling shanty urban city areas and ghettos of Ghana, West Africa. Providing a positive solution to the devastating social problem of 'Streetism, “Street Children”. Its formation was out of a compassionate desire to do something positive about these issues and the devastating effect it has on the lives of these children, young people, adults and the society in general; also to address the unacceptable levels of injustice and inequality that is experienced by many due to poverty status and lack of job opportunity. Our objective is the transformation, transition and the releasing of lives, one life at a time from the tyranny and captivity of poverty; hopelessness; disease and abuse; into one of dignity, confidence, hope, dreams and freedom; and to the realisation and fulfilment of the God given potential within each and everyone. Together, collectively we can bring change to this severe social problem of 'streetism' which is enslaving these children. And with God's help we will make a significant and important difference, empowering them to a fulfilled holistic life, impacting and influencing every circumstance and sphere of their lives wherever they find themselves;

The GVA organisation is run in accordance with its stated Charitable Incorporated Constitution and the UK Charity Commission's legal terms of reference and conditions. A strict and transparent accounting system is in place to monitor all funding received into and expenditure out from the organisation. Accounts and reports are submitted to the Charity Commission annually for verification and approval.