About us

Street Girls Aid

Street Girls Aid (S. Aid) was established in February 1994 and is a non-religious, non-political organization working with street connected children and at risk children/youth, their families and their communities across the country. S. Aid’s projects are designed to assist the children’s reintegration (reintegration into their families, the school system, employment and the larger society)
S. Aid is an independent Ghanaian NGO, and is run entirely by Ghanaian staff.

Our mission is premised on  no child must be left behind and that all children and young women no matter where they live must have a high quality of life and an opportunity  to achieve their fullest potential and  thus contribute to the society.

S.Aid’s work contributes to the following SDGs
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Children Supported

Street Girls Aid (SGA)

Street Outreach Program

The Outreach team works directly on the streets to connect and build relationships with girls, children and their families who are living and working on the streets. Alternatives and options to street life are explored with the children and they are referred to other services to support them to move away from street life.

Young Mothers Support Program

Providing a safe shelter and psychosocial support for girls, young mothers and other at risk girls who require protection. The shelter is generally for a limited time only and provides the young mothers and other girls with opportunities to move on to the next stage of their lives.

The Vocational and Life Skills Training Centers

The Training Centers at S. Aid provides vocational skills to street connected girls/young mothers and other at risk youths between 15 and 21 years and are supported with realistic options to achieve gainful employment.

ECD PROGRAM

S.Aid’s ECD program serves mothers living in the streets and slums communities of Accra. S.Aid is a program for children, ages 0- 6 years old (7 years in few cases that allows a child to be prepared for primary school).

What We Do

We believe every child deserves an opportunity to a better future. We do whatever it takes to ensure this reality for all children living in street situations

Street Outreach Program

The Outreach team works directly on the streets to connect and build relationships with girls, children and their families who are living and working on the streets. Alternatives and options to street life are explored with the children and they are referred to other services to support them to move away from street life.

Young Mothers Support Program

Providing a safe shelter and psychosocial support for girls, young mothers and other at risk girls who require protection. The shelter is generally for a limited time only and provides the young mothers and other girls with opportunities to move on to the next stage of their lives.

Vocational & Life skills Education Program

S. Aid operates vocational centres that provide training that empowers girls through the acquisition of employable skills. The centre is a safe space for young girls and provides literacy, numeracy and life skills.

Reintegration Project

Contacting families and supporting the return of children, when appropriate, assisting them in (re) integrating into public school system, sourcing employment and developing their independent life;

Our impact

Since our inception in 1994, close to 15 000 children and young women have directly benefited  from our services. An average of 350 children benefit from the services yearly as mothers take advantage of a safe daycare and the expectation that their children will be better prepared for formal education. 

Protecting street connected and other marginalized children and youth from all forms of abuse within the scope of the International Convention of the Rights of the Child and The Children's Act, 1998 (Act 560)
Reintegrating street connected and other marginalized children so that they become empowered to contribute to society
Preventing marginalized children and youth from engaging in risky behavior and/or dangerous situations that compromise their futures;
Improving the way the organization works by promoting innovative and effective approaches with the active participation of the children and youth and other stakeholders.
Advocate for the rights of children –particularly children in street situations.
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Teenage Mothers
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Girls Received
Vocational Training

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Lunchs
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Young women
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