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B.A.S.I.C.S International

Education Access Digital Workforce Development Leadership & Mentorship Economic Empowerment

Building integrated pathways to opportunity through education, technology and community investment.

300,000

and More Lives Impacted

OUR IMPACT

25 years of Community-Rooted Impact

Since 2000, BASICS International has worked alongside communities in Ghana to create long-term pathways to opportunity through education, mentorship, digital skills training, economic empowerment, and community-based support systems.

What began as a grassroots effort has evolved into an integrated development model supporting children, youth, women, and families through interconnected programs designed to strengthen both immediate stability and long-term growth.

Over the past 25 years, BASICS International has:

Provided more than 6,000 educational sponsorships supporting school access and retention
Reached more than 300,000 individuals through outreach and community-based initiatives
Expanded access to digital and workforce development opportunities through Chorkor Digital Lab
Supported women's economic empowerment through the Hedzole social enterprise
Served thousands of meals to support student wellness, learning, and family stability
Engaged volunteers, fellows, and partners from more than 21 countries
Built partnerships with schools, corporations, nonprofits, and community organizations to expand impact

Rather than operating as isolated programs, BASICS International focuses on building connected systems of support that link education, leadership development, digital inclusion, economic opportunity, and community engagement.Today, BASICS continues to operate year-round with a commitment to sustainable, community-rooted impact and long-term investment in the next generation.

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children engaged educational and community programs

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Meals: Fueling Learning Health & Hope

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Volunteers from 21 different Countries

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Bags produced - creating sustainable livilihoods and reducing plastic&textile waste

It takes a village ,
to raise a child

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Fostering Sustainable Development

Beyond the
Classroom

In the communities where we operate, sustainable development hinges on delivering a comprehensive educational intervention. Merely offering financial support for a child's education is insufficient, as their needs extend far beyond the confines of the classroom.

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We find inspiration in the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal, aiming to eradicate extreme poverty by 2030. This goal aligns with our commitment to addressing the broader aspects of a child's well-being, ensuring a holistic approach to education and development.

BASICS International, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization (Tax ID: 11-3633709) based in the USA. We are dedicated to making a positive impact on communities, and we're proud to share that all donations made to us are tax-exempt under the IRS code.

Our headquarters are located in New York, and we extend our reach to Ghana, West Africa, through our affiliate organization, Brothers And Sisters In Christ Serving, a registered NGO (Non-Governmental Organization).

For our supporters in Australia, BASICS gratefully receives donations through AS4AK (Australian Sponsorship for African Kids), facilitating contributions from across the globe to support our meaningful initiatives. Thank you for being a part of our mission for positive change.

Do You Want to Touch Lives

Become a Volunteer

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Volunteering with BASICS is more like finding your long lost family. From the very first day I volunteered to 10 years later I am still in awe of the experience and skill sets it has allowed me to build upon. The community of Chorkor is REAL. The problems it faces from poverty and life is very moving and seeing the change you can create allows you to really grasp your skillsets and integrate them into an impeccable program. You really make a difference, even if that is in one child’s life by teaching them how to do up their shoe laces to reading OR the entire community by doing a workshop with the elders. I wish every single person was given the opportunity to volunteer their time with BASICS as it would really help create a kinder and more equal world.

- Scott O'Halloran

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It didn’t take long for me to see just how big a difference BASICS was making in Chorkor. The intervention centre is so vital to each child’s success, and debunks the myth that you can simply pay for a child to go to school and that’s all it takes.

- Jess O'Farrell

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There’s this deep mystical idea in Judaism that every time people dance together in celebration, a little nugget of darkness in the world transforms to light, slowly perforating the barrier between us and God. I strongly believe BASICS does that work.