Volunteer Partnerships for West Africa
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| Founded | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Hayford Siaw |
| Focus | Humanitarian |
| Location | |
Area served | West Africa |
| Method | Volunteer placement |
| Website | www.vpwa.org |
Volunteer Partnerships for West Africa (VPWA) is a non-profit non-governmental organization based in Ghana.
History
[edit]Volunteer Partnerships for West Africa was founded in 2007 by Ghanaian social entrepreneur Hayford Siaw.
Programs
[edit]Microfinance and leasing
[edit]VPWA set up its microfinance arm in 2009, called MicroQuips, offering microloans to entrepreneurs as a measure against poverty. In the first year of the program, VPWA secured 80 loans for the women of Ghana, loaning out ₵11,126 (US$7,650 in 2010).[1]
Green Ghana Volunteers
[edit]Started in 2010, Green Ghana Volunteers is a project involving the planting of Moringa oleifera trees around the region. By planting the moringa trees on a large scale, the project tries to create jobs and, in the process, potentially rehabilitates degraded land.[2][better source needed][needs update]
References
[edit]- ^ Fierberg, Jennifer (November 30, 2010). "VPWA Microfinance program is One(1) year old". VPWA. Archived from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
- ^ "20,000 Moringa Trees Planted in Accra, Ghana for Earth Day". Moringa Source. Archived from the original on 9 May 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2012.