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COLLABORATIVE AGREEMENT

Gilgal Community Care (GCC) and DUNK Grassroot Ghana have agreed to work together for the same purpose;1. To relieve poverty by providing funding/material support for disadvantaged young people to obtain an education in Ghana primary school, secondary school or tertiary educational institution.2. To provide a free service to assist people with a physical or mental disability to be able to participate in work, and assistance to people with a physical or mental disability to travel to or from their place of employment, if they have difficulties travelling to their place of employment themselves due to their disability. This agreement describes their understandings and commitments to this collaborative effort.

Gilgal Community Care Incorporated

Gilgal Community Care Incorporated is a community-based, Non-Governmental Organization registered in Australia. Aims to eradicate hunger, poverty and illiteracy among Ghanaian children, youth and at-risk women.
About Us

Rebuilding Lives for the Future

Gilgal Community Care (GCC) is a Melbourne-based, youth-led, community-driven non-governmental organisation committed to transforming lives in Ghana’s most disadvantaged communities.

Our mission is simple yet powerful—to eradicate hunger, poverty, and illiteracy among Ghanaian children, youth, and at-risk women.

With programs focused on education, after-school support, sports, life-skills training, and vocational empowerment, we help young people aged 8–24 Play, Learn & Grow—so they can become confident, capable leaders of tomorrow.

Building Lives for the Future

Our mission is to deliver person contered support and creative ideas that assist people living in poverty to reach their desired goals. We aim to create safe spaces for at-risk women and children ages 8-19 living in the most deprived communities of Accra and its surrounding communities through sports (basketball and soccer), after-school support, life-skills & vocational training, we encourage our members to Play, Learn & Grow as well as empowering them to become agents of change in their own communities.

 

To create dynamic service direction, investing in quality life opportunities such as education, income streams for the vulnerable people in the communities they live.

 

GCC will function as an organisation which considers consumer outcomes, in terms of maximising control of their own lives, as the key criteria by which all services are developed, delivered, and assessed

  1. Commitment – We are dedicated to long-term change and community growth
  2. Integrity – We operate with honesty, transparency, and accountability.
  3. Non-Profit Empowerment – We exist solely to serve and uplift.
  4. Embrace Community – We believe in grassroots engagement and inclusive growth.
  5. Good Stewardship – We responsibly manage resources entrusted to us.

Our Mission

Education & Literacy

Education and literacy empower individuals, promoting personal growth and societal progress. Access to learning opens opportunities, fosters critical thinking, and strengthens communities.

Nutrition & Clean Water

Proper nutrition and clean water are fundamental to health. They prevent disease, support development, and improve quality of life, ensuring healthier communities. Icon: Water droplet, bowl of food.

Safe Spaces for Growth

Safe spaces provide protection, emotional support, and opportunities for growth. They allow individuals to thrive without fear, fostering self-confidence and resilience.

Creating Lasting Change in Communities Worldwide