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Organization Contact Information | |
| Name: | Rural Peoples Foundatin |
| Street 1: | Mallam - Kasoa Road |
| Street 2: | South Amanfrom Brigade |
| City: | Accra |
| Province: | Greater Accra |
| Post Code: | 233 |
| Country: | Ghana |
| Phone: | 233-268177362 |
| Organization Email: | ruralpeoples2001@yahoo.com |
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General Information | |
| Board Constituency: | Developing Country NGO |
| Is your organization legally registered in your country: | Yes |
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| Organization Type - Primary: | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Organization Type - Secondary: | Other Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) |
| Organization Description: | |
| Rural Peoples Foundation is non-governmental organization was incorporated under the company's code of 1963 (Act 179) of 18th November, 2003 at Accra in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Having complied with all the legal rules and requirements, the organization was duly recognized by the Department of Social Welfare, reference their certificate of recognition No.DSW.3313 which is renewable annually. The Foundation has embarked on Tuberculosis education in schools, churches and market places in the Asiedu-Keteke Sub. Metro of Accra Metropolitan Assembly with funds provided by Ghana Health Services, Accra Health Metro. TB Unit. The Foundation also carried out HIV/AIDS program on prevention education in the North Ablekuma Sub. Metro. of Accra Metropolitan Assembly, targeting youth in and out of school, truck pushers, apprentices etc. Funds were provided by the Rural Integrated Relief Service Ghana. The Foundation is managed by a competent team headed by Executive Director assisted the Accountant, Project Coordinator and Secretary. It has five (5) member board Trustees. The foundation is affiliated to the following. Ghana HIV/AIDS Network (Ghanet) Ghana Coalition of N.G.O.s in Health. Ghana Coalition of N.G.O.s in Malaria. 2.To help fight against the spread of Tuberculosis. And also to educate those infected to seek early treatment since it is curable and free. 3.To create TB education and awareness raising in the community. |
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Specializations / Areas of Work | |
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Advocacy |
Other Organization Information | |
| Total number of staff in your organization: | 26 - 50 |
| Number of full-time staff who are directly involved with TB: | 6 - 10 |
| Number of part-time staff who are directly involved with TB: | 1 - 5 |
| Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: | 26 - 50 |
| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: | Attendance at a TB related event |
| If you were informed or referred by another partner of the Stop TB Partnership please tell us who: | |
| Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: | Involvement in Stop TB Working Groups |
| Are you a member of a Stop TB national partnership: | Ghana |
| Are you in contact with your national TB programme: | Yes |
| Please tell us how your organization is contributing to your country's national TB control plan: | |
| Educating the general populace selected District of operation on prevention and treatment of TB Advocating and organizing training seminars for Community Based Health Volunteers |
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Geographical Reach | |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: | Ghana |
| Which countries do you do operate in: (This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
Ghana |
Contribution | |
| Please tell us how your organization will contribute to the Global Plan to Stop TB by briefly describing its involvement in any of the areas of work listed below: | |
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TB Care Delivery: Educating members of the selected Communities the importance of DOTs and its benefits Drug-Resistant TB: Training Community Based Health volunteers, the techniques on how to TB patients can remember to take TB drugs administered to them by health professional in order to reduce TB drug resistant TB-HIV: Education on TB-HIV |
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Declaration | |
| Declaration of interests: No conflicts of interest were delacred. | |
| Application date: | December 1, 2010 |
| Last updated: | March 26, 2014 |