On 26th September, two of our trustees and their wonderful friends are taking on an incredible challenge, walking 50km (approximately 30 miles) in a day, to raise money for Family First Ghana. Family First Ghana believe that every child deserves the opportunity to learn, play, and develop in safe, inclusive, and accessible environments. Children with disabilities often face significant barriers to education, healthcare, and participation within their communities. Family Fir

Today, we are absolutely delighted to share some life-changing news for Tina! Over the past four years, many of you have followed Tina's story, cheered her on, and kept her in your thoughts and prayers. Thanks to your incredible generosity and encouragement, Tina has been able to access specialist medical care in Italy, and she has finally undergone the surgery we once feared might never be possible. A JOURNEY OF RESILIENCE Tina and her mum, Elizabeth, have been living in Ita

EARLY INTERVENTION JOURNEY When we first met Abdul Hamid six years ago, he was just a small boy who was low in weight and unable to sit without support. From the beginning, Abdul Hamid was supported through early interventions, including regular physiotherapy and nutrition support. Today, it is hard to imagine those early concerns - he is now independent in his movement and thriving in his physical development. As he grew, another important need became clear: communication an

Determined, sociable, always ready to join in, a brilliant laugh that lights up the room - these are just a few of the ways people describe Pearl. Pearl continues to make wonderful progress, and we are delighted to share some of her recent achievements with you... PHYSIOTHERAPY Pearl works incredibly hard during her physiotherapy sessions. She receives regular physiotherapy both at home and at school. As a young person with spastic cerebral palsy, her movements can sometimes

In 2023, we were busy building the Agape Love Inclusive School’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) department. In 2024, the school officially registered as a specialist school. Over the past two years, the school has grown steadily. The school now has 11 students with SEND enrolled and attending regularly, and we are exploring more ways to expand and grow. At Agape Love Inclusive School, we recognise that every child is special and talented in their own unique

Many of you will have read our previous blog about Patrick (Patrick's 16th Birthday (wixsite.com)) and would have heard the story of...

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 share Patrick’s story and seek sponsorship – than on the week of his 16th Birthday! Patrick is an incredibly intelligent and interesting boy, he displays savant skills with an innate ability to perform rapid calculation, including multiplication, division and he can tell you the day of any given date. Patrick with Mum and little cousin Kofi P

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...

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 form of transport) and across the road Fred and I quickly spotted a young boy calling out to his friends sitting in a wheelchair with a big smile on his face. How could we not cross the road and meet this enchanting little boy and I am so glad that we did. We were not the only ones pulled in by Agyekum’s alluring smile and Agyekum quickly gaine

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 first meets new people or is in a new situation. This makes it all the more wonderful when you catch his bright smile. ** Swipe for more pictures ** Abdul Hamid is just two years old but is delayed in his gross motor skills, he is unable to stand independently, although in the past few weeks has mastered standing against a wall and is unable t

Family First Ghana is extremely passionate about supporting families who have children with special needs – we pride ourselves on taking a family-centred approach. We prioritise spending time building a relationship with each family and getting to know their specific needs. Every family we meet are different and are living in different situations or have different dreams and goals for their children and it is important to us as an NGO that each family has individualised care

Tina is 12 years old and is a very sweet, quiet little girl! Tina is diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis type 1, with a plexiform tumour affecting her face, causing vision loss in her right eye. Tina also has congenital pseudarthrosis of the left tibia, meaning she has a slight bend to her lower leg. Unfortunately, due to the stigma associated with disabilities and medical needs in Ghana, Tina has never been allowed to go to school as she may “scare the other children”. In fact,

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 Ghana. Covid-19 has reached Ghana and the Government are doing a good job at being proactive to stop the spread, Kumasi and Accra are in lockdown for at least 2 weeks currently. Which of course reduces the field work we can be doing with our families. We think it is vital that our families stay at home, so are supporting with some necessary

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...

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...

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...

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 due to her inability to walk. Esther has Cerebral palsy affecting her physical ability, but she is a bright young girl who likes to interact with others, has the ability to communicate her needs, was working on her ABC’s and 123’s at home and was desperate to go to school. For the past 6 months, Family First have sponsored Esther to access reg

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

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