Support our chess team!

Our chess team is in need of your support; to the cost in attending more competitions, purchase chess materials ( books, clocks and more boards) and hiring a chess teacher ( as of date, our teachers have been on a voluntary basis).If you would like to make a donation Mobile money: 0277 512671 Paypal: paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1347773 […]

MARCH 2020 NEWSLETTER

DOWNLOAD OUR MARCH 2020 NEWSLETTER HERE Here’s a little of what you’ll be reading about this month.. Say it Loud is one of our major Friday activities here at B.A.S.I.CS. This is usually the time where children have the chance to discuss and deliberate on personal, social and economic issues affecting their families, community and […]

Women’s health @ BASICS

On February 24, 2020, Judith Mcrae of United Methodist Women, was in Ghana and what better way to serve and offer support but pay a courtesy visit. She gave our girls a talk on reproductive health and menstrual hygiene. Girls were educated on some basic but important hygiene tips forhealthy, happy periods and safe practices […]

JANUARY 2020 NEWS

You can download our full January newsletter here A highlight from our January newsletter Public speaking incorporated as part of ways to help boost confidence in children In an attempt to ensure children are bold, and confident to express themselves among their peers and in school, B.A.S.I.C.S has introduced a new activity to help fill […]

DUMSOR

We are curious how many know what this means ? We experience it a lot in #ghana and when you have no #generator or #solar you are simply in the dark. #poverty has different looks.  #underdevelopment has many faces but no electricity has many names and #dumsor is one.  #accra #economics #nochoices #africa. Check out what wikipedia has to say about it… In Ghana, dumsor (Akan pronunciation: [dum sɔ] ‘off and […]

DECEMBER 2019 NEWS

We hope you enjoy reading all our stories from December 🙂Merry Christmas and you can download our Newsletter here Here’s a little sneak peek of what you’ll find inside… Lawrence Lamptey, our Senior Team Leader, and co-led for our HELP O (Help End Plastic Pollution Now) campaign, attended a five(5) day Waste Management Training, organized […]

Thank you

For ordering our 2020 calendar. It means a lot to us, that you have decided to support us on this very special initiative. Every single calendar sale will support the construction of PROMISE CAMP; a fresh air sleep away camp for hundreds of children in Ghana. Your order should be delivered via USPS within 3-5 […]

NOVEMBER 2019 NEWS

Check out stories from BASICS this November. Download our PDF here! We want to highlight a piece of poetry Jasmine wrote this month. We think it’s pretty neat! I AM SORRY I’m going to say am sorry.It’s time for this quarrel to end.I know we didn’t mean it,And each of us misses a friend.It is […]

Niara Volunteer Experience

Working at B.A.S.I.C.S. International has been an incredible experience. It has helped me explore more of Accra and get out of my University bubble. Playing with the children has allowed me to feel like a kid again and to reminisce on my time in school. I have been fortunate to be able to share what […]

Contact (Ghana & USA Office's)

+233 (0) 277 512671 +233 (0) 277 227427
+1 718-454-1273
BASICS International Mailing Address:
P.O.Box CT 3727, Cantonments Accra Ghana, West Africa.
BASICS International Mailing Address:
P. O BOX 300888
JAMAICA NY 11430 USA
Programme Office and Facilities:
Chorkor Accra
Programme Office and Facilities:
c/o Thomas White Jr Foundation Building
162- 04 Tuskegee Airmen Way Jamaica, New York 11433 USA

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