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Virtual Field Trip to Ghana Virtual Field Trip to Ghana: Join CARE on an educational adventure through Ghana. Learn about CARE's valuable rural and urban projects in Ghana through journal entries, a photo album, recommended books and related links. (Society and Culture) http://www.careusa.org/vft/ghana/care_ghana.asp Integrated Social Development Centre Integrated Social Development Centre: NGO working for sustainable human development through the empowerment of the poor and other marginalised groups, especially women. Offices in Accra, Kumasi, Sunyani and Tamale. (Society and Culture) http://www.isodec.org.gh International Health and Development Network International Health and Development Network: A network of volunteers working in Ghana to spread medical and public health knowledge and faith in God. (Society and Culture) http://www.ihdn.org Navrongo and Lawra Navrongo and Lawra: Ever wonder what life might be like in a small African village? Information on the history, language, culture, music, associations and projects of these two small West African villages in the remote Upper East and Upper West Regions of Ghana. (Society and Culture) http://www.erols.com/johnston Kabissa Members : Ghana Kabissa Members : Ghana: Internet host for the African non-profit sector. Directory of members. (Society and Culture) http://www.kabissa.org/links/Kabissa_Members/Ghana/ National Museum National Museum: The largest and oldest of the six museums under the administration of the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board. Accra. (Society and Culture) http://www.geocities.com/gmmbacc/ Suntaa-Nuntaa Rural Development Programme Suntaa-Nuntaa Rural Development Programme: Non governmental organisation fighting the degradation of resources and people in the Upper West Region. News, pictures, project information. (Society and Culture) http://home.wanadoo.nl/bartsje/ Catholic Action for Street children (CAS) Catholic Action for Street children (CAS): A Ghanaian NGO which helps street children who live in the streets of Accra, Ashaiman, and Tema metropolis. (Society and Culture) http://www.btinternet.com/~cas/index.htm Meanings of Symbols in Adinkra Cloth Meanings of Symbols in Adinkra Cloth: The production and use of Adinkra are associated with the Asante people than any other group of people. Around the 19th Century, the Asante people developed their unique art of adinkra printing. Adinkra cloths were made and used exclusively by the royalty (Society and Culture) http://www.erols.com/kemet/adinkra.htm Fellowship of Associates of Medical Evangelism - Ghana Fellowship of Associates of Medical Evangelism - Ghana: An organization dedicated to building medical clinics and churches in Ghana and supplying medicines, medical equipment and personnel. (Society and Culture) http://www.fameworld.org/missions/ghana.htm Kente Cloth Kente Cloth: Site includes some brief information about kente and explanations of several kente patterns. (Society and Culture) http://www.erols.com/kemet/kente.htm Blakhud Research Centre Blakhud Research Centre: Documenting the indigenous African culture and civilisation. Information on the Blakhud Museum, the Lumosi Library, Lissavi Publishing, other programs, staff and funding. Online gallery of Afevo Ewe Textile Collection. Based in Klikor. (Society and Culture) http://www.hypertextile.net/blakhud/ Project Ghana Project Ghana: An effort to raise funds for the reconstruction of a hospital in the city of Worawora, and to supply medical equipment. (Society and Culture) http://ghana.softbaer.de/english/ The Luke Society - Ghana The Luke Society - Ghana: The staff of Dr. John Oduro-Boateng provides medical care, community health education and the Christian message at the Luke Society Hospital in Kasei and several outreach clinics. (Society and Culture) http://www.lukesociety.org/profiles/ghana.html Concerned Parents and Teachers Association Concerned Parents and Teachers Association: A registered non-profit organization to enhance the academic, cultural, mental and character development of the pupil and to promote cordial relationships among parents, teachers and school authorities. Accra. (Society and Culture) http://www.concernedpta.com.gh/ Nana Kwadwo Adu II Foundation for Ghana, Inc. Nana Kwadwo Adu II Foundation for Ghana, Inc.: The Foundation is dedicated to increasing awareness of Ghana by Americans. Activities designed to accomplish this include travel, cultural exchange, workshops with local American youth (which also target improved learning), community development in Adumas (Society and Culture) http://iam4ghana.org/ Kuapa Kokoo - Papa Paa Kuapa Kokoo - Papa Paa: A cocoa farmer's cooperative with Over 33000 members operating on Fair Trade ideals (Society and Culture) http://www.kuapakokoo.com Akan Architecture Symbols Akan Architecture Symbols: Dr George Kojo Arthur and Prof. Robert Rowe of Marshall University examine the decorative symbols used in buildings of the Akan people of Ghana. (Society and Culture) http://web.marshall.edu/akanart//akanadansie.html ARA: Agricultural and Rural Development Association ARA: Agricultural and Rural Development Association: Non-profit NGO working to rectify the basic environmental and agricultural problems facing rural communities in Ghana. (Society and Culture) http://www.spinnenwerk.de/ara/ara2.htm Ghana - Arts, Culture and History Ghana - Arts, Culture and History: various aspects on the culture and practices of Ghanaians. (Society and Culture) http://mitglied.lycos.de/GhanaIn Participatory Development Associates Participatory Development Associates: PDA provides consultants and skilled staff to work with communities and organisations involved in health, education and poverty reduction (Society and Culture) http://members.aol.com/tonydogbe/home.htm Leaders of Tomorrow Foundation Leaders of Tomorrow Foundation: Dedicated to providing today's youth with the leadership tools they need. Information on the group, its background, objectives, programmes, membership and sponsorship. Ghana and the UK. (Society and Culture) http://interconnection.org/lotfound/ Atidekate Atidekate: An Organization created by Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) to assist community development in Ghana. Includes links to general country information. (Society and Culture) http://www.atidekate.com QuiltEthnic.com QuiltEthnic.com: Quilting and fiber related art, craft and textile traditions of diverse ethnic groups from contemporary, traditional and historical perspectives. (Society and Culture) http://www.quiltethnic.com African Security Dialogue and Research African Security Dialogue and Research: An independent NGO specializing in issues of security and their relationship with democratic consolidation. Site contains aims and contact information. Accra. (Society and Culture) http://www.kabissa.org/links/detailed/468.html War Child Medical Programme - Ghana War Child Medical Programme - Ghana: Information on the Buduburum Refugee Camp in Ghana where War Child seeks to improve the medical conditions for victims of Liberia's war. (Society and Culture) http://www.warchild.com/projects/ghanamed.html SOS Children's Villages of Ghana SOS Children's Villages of Ghana: SOS Children's Villages of Ghana operates several facilities of world-class quality throughout Ghana. One of many national organizations. (Society and Culture) http://www.sos-childrensvillages.org/cgi-bin/sos/jsp/wherewehelp.do?BV_SessionID=@@@@0162481441.1029917219@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccdadcfkhemheecfngcfkmdfkfdfnj.0&lang=en&site=ZZ&nav=2.3&ct=14371 International Reconstructive Plastic Surgery: Ghana Project International Reconstructive Plastic Surgery: Ghana Project: Charity. News, history, mission, expenses and donation information. (Society and Culture) http://www.plasticsurgery-africa.org/ ISOC - Internet Society, Ghana Chapter ISOC - Internet Society, Ghana Chapter: Promoting the expansion of the Internet in Ghana including infrastructure, value-added services, content, use and technical advancement. Particular attention on reaching the rural communities in a manner and language suitable for their participation. Memb (Society and Culture) http://www.isoc.org.gh International Committee of the Red Cross - Ghana International Committee of the Red Cross - Ghana: Reports on Red Cross activity in Ghana. (Society and Culture) http://www.icrc.org/icrceng.nsf/CountryDetails?Readform&Country=Ghana Foundation For Free Learning And Merit Education - FLAME Foundation For Free Learning And Merit Education - FLAME: An educational NGO of volunteer teachers, retired educationists and health workers offering free tuition to the underprivileged and promoting the use of technology in education. (Society and Culture) http://www.flameghana.org Obaahema Network Obaahema Network: Online community for Ghanaian women offers news, features, chat and message boards. (Society and Culture) http://www.obaahema.com/ Ghana Telehealth/Telemedicine Project Ghana Telehealth/Telemedicine Project: The Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial Clinic in Accra, Ghana, uses information technology to coordinate medical services to the poor in rural areas. (Society and Culture) http://telehealth.net/calendar/events/meetingsGHGQZ.html#GHANATELETP Akuapem Development Foundation Akuapem Development Foundation: An NGO for social services whose ultimate goal is to care for people. (Society and Culture) http://www.adf.kabissa.org/