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In the remote community of Loam, access to safe drinking water was not just limited, it was dangerous. When our team arrived for the borehole commissioning, The Give Basic Needs team were met with a heartbreaking reality: families were collecting water from an open, dug-out well polluted by runoff from
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Weโre excited to announce that the borehole in Nachem, a rural community of about 500 people in Northern Ghana, has been fully commissioned and is now delivering clean, safe drinking water to the people who need it most. For years, families in Nachem depended on unsafe and distant water
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We are proud to announce the successful commissioning of a new borehole in the community of Jingbang in Northern Ghana, bringing free, safe, and clean drinking water to about 500 residents. For many years, families in Jingbang have faced the burden of water scarcity. Women and children walked long distances
At Give Basic Needs, the strength of our team lies in the passion and diversity of our people. Today, weโre excited to spotlight one of the vibrant individuals driving our mission forward: Elaina Colussi, our dynamic Program Assistant. Elaina brings an exceptional blend of creativity, digital savvy, and adaptability,
You may have noticed over our past few posts that we've made some notable updates to our socials and team, but thatโs not all! We're incredibly excited to unveil our refreshed brand identity, including a ๐ง๐๐ฐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐จ, ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐!This rebranding represents our evolution and commitment to reduce suffering
Weโre excited to introduce someone who truly embodies our mission every single day โ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข, our passionate and inspiring ๐๐๐, who also actively serves as a ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ. Abbie has been remarkably industrious and deeply devoted to the mission of ๐ซ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐. She leads not only with vision but with action โ working side by side with
We're excited to introduce Luke Colussi, one of the compassionate hearts behind our mission to make basic needs accessible for all. As a Program Assistant at Give Basic Needs, Luke brings a fresh perspective, dedication, and a drive to make a real difference in the world. A recent
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Weโre excited to introduce Salam Mahamadu as our new Country Director of Operations and Support in Ghana; a familiar face stepping into a new chapter of leadership. Salam's journey with us has been nothing short of inspiring. Having served as a Programs Assistant, he played a vital
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Weโre excited to welcome Benjamin Alagyira to Give Basic Needs as our new Multi-Platform Content & Engagement Manager! Benjamin is a professional teacher based in Ghana with a strong passion for education and a natural gift for storytelling. Beyond the classroom, heโs also a talented photographer and content
We are excited to welcome Meghan Callender as our new Marketing Brand Manager at Give Basic Needs! Meghan joins us with a strong foundation in business and communications, holding a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Grand Canyon University. With a professional background in finance and a passion for
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At Give Basic Needs, our mission is simple but powerful; to reduce suffering and amplify happiness by meeting essential human needs. One of the most critical of these needs is clean, accessible water, a resource that too many communities still live without. Weโre excited to share the successful drilling
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Many of us take access to clean, safe water for granted. But in communities like Damdaboli, Ghana, it can be a daily challenge that affects health, quality of life, and overall well-being. We were thrilled to complete a new borehole project that now provides reliable access to potable water for