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Family First is a charitable organisation that is passionate about supporting families who have children with complex medical needs and disabilities in Kumasi, Ghana.
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Inclusive education: Patrick goes to school!
Many of you will have read our previous blog about Patrick (Patrick's 16th Birthday (wixsite.com)) and would have heard the story of...

Rosie Watts
Jul 19, 2021


Patrick's 16th Birthday
FFG met Patrick last year and we are so pleased to have the opportunity to meet this incredible boy and his family. What better week to...

Rosie Watts
Mar 8, 2021


A Year of Achievement for Tina
I am sure some of you read our previous blog about Tina – a young girl from Takoradi who is diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis, type 1. I...

Rosie Watts
Jan 6, 2021


Agyekum
Meet Agyekum… we met Agyekum back in March when visiting another child that we were working with, we stepped off the Tro Tro (a local...

Rosie Watts
Sep 4, 2020


Abdul Hamid
Meet Abdul Hamid, one of the cutest little boys ever! Abdul Hamid can be a little bit quiet, with a curious look upon his face when he...

Rosie Watts
Jul 27, 2020


Family Sponsorship
Family First Ghana is extremely passionate about supporting families who have children with special needs – we pride ourselves on taking...

Rosie Watts
Jun 19, 2020


Tina
Tina is 12 years old and is a very sweet, quiet little girl! Tina is diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis type 1, with a plexiform tumour...

Rosie Watts
Apr 23, 2020


Covid-19 Response
HAPPY EASTER! I hope you are all keeping well and safe at this strange time! As with most things, Covid-19 is also affecting Family First...

Rosie Watts
Apr 12, 2020


Deduako Life and Community Special School
Hello everyone! I apologise that it has been so long since you have heard from us – it has been very busy and I just about have time to...

Rosie Watts
Mar 15, 2020


Advocating Care - Families can go from Surviving to Thriving!
When I was in Ghana, I was visiting the Special Needs School in Kumasi and met one young boy who instantly stood out. Steven is a very...

Rosie Watts
Oct 3, 2019


Afia Mary Addai
To think back to when we first met Afia, a vulnerable 12 year old who was living on the streets in her mother’s village. Afia’s mother...

Rosie Watts
Aug 16, 2019


Esther starts School!
What an incredible day Monday was, Esther’s first ever day at school. At 8 years of age Esther has never been able to access education...

Rosie Watts
Jul 25, 2019


Specialist Equipment in Kumasi
It has been a long-held dream of Family First to have a greater production of specialist equipment in Kumasi for children with special...

Rosie Watts
Jul 21, 2019


Our Website is Live!!
Hello Everyone After a long 24 hours of travelling yesterday I have arrived back to Kumasi, my second home. Greeted by my Ghanaian...

Rosie Watts
Jul 6, 2019
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