BasicNeeds Ghana was recently selected by the GlobalGiving Foundation to be a permanent member! Thank you to all the donors who helped us meet the GlobalGiving Open Challenge. Our membership gives us access to new corporate relationships, expanded donor networks, and fundraising tools. Our current GlobalGiving project enables Ghanaian children with epilepsy to receive appropriate medical care, gain social acceptance, and attend school in a supportive environment. Please help us raise an additional $15,000 to support this vital work. Learn More

The hidden realities of the experiences and living conditions of people with mental disorders and epilepsy in Ghana are poignantly exposed in BasicNeeds’ recently released photographic essay entitled, Ghana – A Picture of Mental Health. The essay illustrates the living conditions of people with mental illness and epilepsy in Ghana. Its purpose is to raise awareness and influence change in attitudes, policies and practices that affect this vulnerable population.
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In developing countries, even when people with mental illness receive medical treatment, they often have trouble fitting into society. For Public Radio International/The World, Joanne Silberner reports on how BasicNeeds Uganda aims to change that by training people with mental illness to earn a livelihood.
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