GCP Annual Highlights and News
2010
USA –A financial commitment and contribution was made to AID Atlanta to support the education, prevention, awareness and support endeavor of the HIV / AIDs epidemic to citizens in Metro-Atlanta. This partnership contribution serves as part of GCP's Health Awareness Initiative and more specifically STD prevention, awareness and support.
USA –GCP launches its Computer Refurbishing and Distribution Program to collect donated computers from individuals, companies, organizations etc. to refurbish and distribute to one of GCP's Global Community Projects.
USA - GCP provided healthy "Rewarding Excellence" snacks to Compton Elementary (Title One School in Metro-Atlanta). This endeavor was a dual accomplishment addressing our Rewarding Excellence initiative as well as our Health Awareness initiative (providing awareness and support to decrease childhood obesity in the USA.
GHANA –GCP taught over 100 primary and JSS school children at our Ghana Youth Development Center addressing our education initiative and the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) initiative for basic education for youth in Africa.
GHANA –Our "Food for Thought" program nourished over 100 youth per day so that they can effectively learn and prepare themselves for a brighter future while add our Millennium Development Goals (MDG) initiative for alleviating poverty and hunger in Africa.
GHANA –Enrolled over 65 students in Primary, JSS and SSS school most of which were street children, child laborers, or dropped out of school due to the lack of money, food, encouragement and knowledge of the benefits of an education. These students successfully passed the B.E.C.E. exams to enter a government or private school. This accomplishment addresses our Basic Education Initiative and the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) initiative for youth basic education in Africa.
ZIMBABWE –A financial commitment and contribution made to Hearts4Kids organization (Partner) for orphan children with HIV/AIDs in Zimbabwe. Visit http://www.hearts4kids.org/ for more information. This collaborative partnership helps us to address our Basic Education Initiative, our Health Awareness / Prevention and Support Initiative and helps to fulfill the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) for basic education and health awareness, prevention and support in Africa.
USA –A financial commitment and contribution was made to Metro-Atlanta's Hosea Feed the Hungry program as a result of our "Food for Thought" program and Feed the Hungry initiative. Please visist http://www.hoseafeedthehungry.com/ for information regarding the various programs and services that Hosea Feed the Hungry provides for Metro-Atlanta youth, citizens and global catastrophe victims.
MOZAMBIQUE – GCP sponsored youth in Mozambique through Save the Children to assist in fulfilling the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) initiatives set forth for Africa. Our youth in Ghana and the USA share their thoughts and culture with our Mozambique youth.
ETHIOPIA –Sponsored youth in Ethiopia through Save the Children to assist in fulfilling the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) initiatives set forth for Africa. Our youth in Ghana and the USA share their thoughts and culture with our Ethiopian youth.
2009
USA –GCP provided a local Title One elementary school with 400 notebooks, 500 pencils, 500 pens, construction paper, rulers and other school supplies
GHANA – GCP sponsored a Health Awareness Program in the Teshie Community (Gave away over 400 tooth brushes & toothpaste, 300 condoms, 150 sanitary napkins, mosquito repellents and mosquito nets). Local nurses provided free oral exams, Malaria Awareness / Prevention Lecture, First Aid and STD and HIV/AIDS Awareness. Local Fire Department provided lessons on fire evacuation and extinguishing. This community Health Fair was the fulfilling the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) initiative for health awareness and prevention of STD's, water-bourne diseases and Malaria in Africa.
GHANA – GCP provided Instructional Cultural Dance and Percussion lessons to over 50 Ghanaian Youth Students
USA – GCP provided Ladies of Favor (A youth mentoring program for girls "young ladies" in Metro-Atlanta, GA) with over $300.00 of school supplies for their "Back to School Drive". This effort was to assist in Georgia's "Race to the Top" State and Federal Initiative
GHANA –USA – Sponsored an Educational School Program in Ghana for Student's from Zena's House in the USA and three (3) local schools in Ghana. Ghanaian students gave an oral presentation on "The Beauty of Education in the 21st Century" while the students from the USA spoke on "The first Black President of the United States and What it Means to me."
GHANA –USA – GCP enrolled several students from Ghana and USA into GCP's Global Exchange Pen Pal and Video Sharing Program
GHANA – Provided 30 JSS students with Culinary Vocational Skill Training
USA – GCP provided several teacher's of Compton Elementary (a Title One elementary school) with teacher supplies
ZIMBABWE – GCP makes a financial contribution to Hearts4Kids organization (Partner) for orphan children with HIV/AIDs in Zimbabwe. Visit www.hearts4kids.org for more information
USA - GCP provided healthy "Rewarding Excellence" snacks to Compton Elementary (Title One School). This accomplishment fulfilled our Rewarding Excellence initiative as well as our health conscience awareness to decrease childhood obesity in the USA.
USA –Sponsorship of 300 Hot Dogs for Compton Elementary School Annual Fall Festival
USA –GCP sponsored several classroom Spelling Bee's, Math Bee's and English Bee to prepare students for the annual CRCT test. This was to assist youth and the Georgia school system to "Race to the Top".
USA – GCP rewarded several 4th and 5th grade students for academic excellence. Students were treated to "A Day on the Town" where they were treated to the movies and dinner. Some Rewarding Excellence recipients received gift cards to AMC or Regal Cinema and a local restaurant
USA – GCP rewarded several high school students for academic excellence by having a pool party and dinner
2008
GHANA – Sponsored a school competition in Ghana (Teshie-Nungua) between Daras School LTD., Teshie Estates Preparatory (TEPS) and GCP T.E.A.C.H program. The competition consisted of a written and oral essay, a spelling bee, triva and physical fitness
USA –Provided Compton Elementary School with 300 Hot Dogs for Fall Festival Activities
GHANA – GCP sponsored a major community clean-up in Teshie-Nungua promoting Health Awareness to help eradicate unsanitary environments where mosquitos breed and spread Malaria
USA –GCP sponsored several classroom Spelling Bee's, Math Bee's and English Bee to prepare students for the annual CRCT test. This effort also served as a means to assist the Georgia schools in reaching higher standards and goals.
GHANA – Sponsored a trip for 48 JSS (Junior Secondary School) students in Ghana to visit, learn and write a report about the slave trade at Cape Coast in Ghana, West-Africa. See our pictures and video regarding this amazing trip.
GHANA –USA –Enrolled several students from Ghana and USA into GCP's Global Exchange Pen Pal and Video Sharing Program
GHANA – Enrolled 65 under-priviledged students in Primary, JSS (Junior Secondary School) and SSS (Senior Secondary School) in Ghana
USA – GCP provided several teacher's of a local Title One elementary school with teacher supplies
GHANA – Recruited and taught over 150 street children to prepare for B.E.C.E examination and enrollment into a public or private school through sponsorship. This effort assists in fulfilling the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) for Africa.
GHANA – Provided Instructional Cultural Dance and Percussion lessons to over 50 Ghanaian Youth Students
2007
USA –Provided Compton Elementary School with 300 Hot Dogs for Fall Festival Activities
GHANA – Recruited and taught over 100 street children to prepare for B.E.C.E examination and enrollment into a public or private school through sponsorship
USA –Sponsored classroom Spelling Bee's in Metro-Atlanta Schools
GHANA – Provided Instructional Cultural Dance and Percussion lessons to over 50 Ghanaian Youth Students
GHANA – Enrolled 32 students in Primary or JSS schools in Ghana
GHANA –USA – Enrolled several students from Ghana and USA into GCP's Global Exchange Pen Pal and Video Sharing Program
USA –Provided mentorship and "The Exchange" to classroom students in Metro-Atlanta
USA –Sponsored Rewarding Excellence Program in schools in Metro-Atlanta
Zimbabwe – GCP contributed financially to Hearts4Kids organization (Partner) for orphan children with HIV/AIDs in Zimbabwe. Visit www.hearts4kids.org for more information
2006
GHANA – GCP Ghana staff presented food items, clothes, cooking oil, washing powder, soap and bags of rice to several widows in the Greater Accra, Ghana area at an event sponsored by Hope for Widows Foundation, a local NGO in Ghana. The items were donated to 28 widows in the Kwashikuman community which is approx 60 km from Accra Central, the capital of Ghana.
GHANA – Our organization donated children’s books to B.A.S.I.C.S International, which is another non-government organization (NGO) in Ghana educating and empowering youth.
GHANA – The GCP General Manager met with leaders and the community of Afiana which is a mountain village in the Western Region of Ghana. Lessons on health, learning materials, toothbrushes, and toothpaste were given to the children and adults of Afiana and the Nyame-Dddae community.
GHANA-The Executive Director from the USA visited the Teshie-Nungua AMA JSS1 School while the GCP Ghana staff completed a Health and STD Awareness presentation for the JSS 1 students. The youth were eager to learn and participated in the lesson and discussion concerning the transmission and prevention of various diseases including, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis and other sexually transmitted diseases. The youth then participated in a Q & A session and various kids won Global Civic Preservation t-shirts. Presentation materials distributed to the students and school faculty by GCP were from the U.S. Center of Disease Control (CDC). We also distributed several promotional items with our logo (pens, pencils, Frisbee flyers, rulers, balloons, etc.) to the students.
GHANA – Career counseling to students of AMA-1 JSS final year students in Teshie –Nungua metropolis during the recent BECE examination. GCP distributed learning materials to students of AMA #1 school.
The GCP Executive Director and Ghana staff met with the chief leader and opinion leaders of Wassa Dunkwa in the Western Region of Ghana. Clothes, toothpaste, tooth brushes, books, pens, pencils were distributed to the community of Wassa Dunkwa. We are in the development stages of assisting the community with building school facilities and a recreational center that are safe and conducive to learning and development.
USA - Metro-Atlanta students visited Washington D.C. (the nation’s capital) during Spring Break. While in Washington D.C. the youth were led on a guided tour of the Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, The Smithsonian Museums, The Capitol and viewed the White House (North and South). The youth also experienced Fun Park an amusement center in Fredericksburg, VA, went to Potomac Mills Mall and went to the movies.
USA –A financial commitment and contribution was made to AID Atlanta to support the education, prevention, awareness and support endeavor of the HIV / AIDs epidemic to citizens in Metro-Atlanta. This partnership contribution serves as part of GCP's Health Awareness Initiative and more specifically STD prevention, awareness and support.
USA –GCP launches its Computer Refurbishing and Distribution Program to collect donated computers from individuals, companies, organizations etc. to refurbish and distribute to one of GCP's Global Community Projects.
USA - GCP provided healthy "Rewarding Excellence" snacks to Compton Elementary (Title One School in Metro-Atlanta). This endeavor was a dual accomplishment addressing our Rewarding Excellence initiative as well as our Health Awareness initiative (providing awareness and support to decrease childhood obesity in the USA.
GHANA –GCP taught over 100 primary and JSS school children at our Ghana Youth Development Center addressing our education initiative and the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) initiative for basic education for youth in Africa.
GHANA –Our "Food for Thought" program nourished over 100 youth per day so that they can effectively learn and prepare themselves for a brighter future while add our Millennium Development Goals (MDG) initiative for alleviating poverty and hunger in Africa.
GHANA –Enrolled over 65 students in Primary, JSS and SSS school most of which were street children, child laborers, or dropped out of school due to the lack of money, food, encouragement and knowledge of the benefits of an education. These students successfully passed the B.E.C.E. exams to enter a government or private school. This accomplishment addresses our Basic Education Initiative and the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) initiative for youth basic education in Africa.
ZIMBABWE –A financial commitment and contribution made to Hearts4Kids organization (Partner) for orphan children with HIV/AIDs in Zimbabwe. Visit http://www.hearts4kids.org/ for more information. This collaborative partnership helps us to address our Basic Education Initiative, our Health Awareness / Prevention and Support Initiative and helps to fulfill the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) for basic education and health awareness, prevention and support in Africa.
USA –A financial commitment and contribution was made to Metro-Atlanta's Hosea Feed the Hungry program as a result of our "Food for Thought" program and Feed the Hungry initiative. Please visist http://www.hoseafeedthehungry.com/ for information regarding the various programs and services that Hosea Feed the Hungry provides for Metro-Atlanta youth, citizens and global catastrophe victims.
MOZAMBIQUE – GCP sponsored youth in Mozambique through Save the Children to assist in fulfilling the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) initiatives set forth for Africa. Our youth in Ghana and the USA share their thoughts and culture with our Mozambique youth.
ETHIOPIA –Sponsored youth in Ethiopia through Save the Children to assist in fulfilling the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) initiatives set forth for Africa. Our youth in Ghana and the USA share their thoughts and culture with our Ethiopian youth.
2009
USA –GCP provided a local Title One elementary school with 400 notebooks, 500 pencils, 500 pens, construction paper, rulers and other school supplies
GHANA – GCP sponsored a Health Awareness Program in the Teshie Community (Gave away over 400 tooth brushes & toothpaste, 300 condoms, 150 sanitary napkins, mosquito repellents and mosquito nets). Local nurses provided free oral exams, Malaria Awareness / Prevention Lecture, First Aid and STD and HIV/AIDS Awareness. Local Fire Department provided lessons on fire evacuation and extinguishing. This community Health Fair was the fulfilling the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) initiative for health awareness and prevention of STD's, water-bourne diseases and Malaria in Africa.
GHANA – GCP provided Instructional Cultural Dance and Percussion lessons to over 50 Ghanaian Youth Students
USA – GCP provided Ladies of Favor (A youth mentoring program for girls "young ladies" in Metro-Atlanta, GA) with over $300.00 of school supplies for their "Back to School Drive". This effort was to assist in Georgia's "Race to the Top" State and Federal Initiative
GHANA –USA – Sponsored an Educational School Program in Ghana for Student's from Zena's House in the USA and three (3) local schools in Ghana. Ghanaian students gave an oral presentation on "The Beauty of Education in the 21st Century" while the students from the USA spoke on "The first Black President of the United States and What it Means to me."
GHANA –USA – GCP enrolled several students from Ghana and USA into GCP's Global Exchange Pen Pal and Video Sharing Program
GHANA – Provided 30 JSS students with Culinary Vocational Skill Training
USA – GCP provided several teacher's of Compton Elementary (a Title One elementary school) with teacher supplies
ZIMBABWE – GCP makes a financial contribution to Hearts4Kids organization (Partner) for orphan children with HIV/AIDs in Zimbabwe. Visit www.hearts4kids.org for more information
USA - GCP provided healthy "Rewarding Excellence" snacks to Compton Elementary (Title One School). This accomplishment fulfilled our Rewarding Excellence initiative as well as our health conscience awareness to decrease childhood obesity in the USA.
USA –Sponsorship of 300 Hot Dogs for Compton Elementary School Annual Fall Festival
USA –GCP sponsored several classroom Spelling Bee's, Math Bee's and English Bee to prepare students for the annual CRCT test. This was to assist youth and the Georgia school system to "Race to the Top".
USA – GCP rewarded several 4th and 5th grade students for academic excellence. Students were treated to "A Day on the Town" where they were treated to the movies and dinner. Some Rewarding Excellence recipients received gift cards to AMC or Regal Cinema and a local restaurant
USA – GCP rewarded several high school students for academic excellence by having a pool party and dinner
2008
GHANA – Sponsored a school competition in Ghana (Teshie-Nungua) between Daras School LTD., Teshie Estates Preparatory (TEPS) and GCP T.E.A.C.H program. The competition consisted of a written and oral essay, a spelling bee, triva and physical fitness
USA –Provided Compton Elementary School with 300 Hot Dogs for Fall Festival Activities
GHANA – GCP sponsored a major community clean-up in Teshie-Nungua promoting Health Awareness to help eradicate unsanitary environments where mosquitos breed and spread Malaria
USA –GCP sponsored several classroom Spelling Bee's, Math Bee's and English Bee to prepare students for the annual CRCT test. This effort also served as a means to assist the Georgia schools in reaching higher standards and goals.
GHANA – Sponsored a trip for 48 JSS (Junior Secondary School) students in Ghana to visit, learn and write a report about the slave trade at Cape Coast in Ghana, West-Africa. See our pictures and video regarding this amazing trip.
GHANA –USA –Enrolled several students from Ghana and USA into GCP's Global Exchange Pen Pal and Video Sharing Program
GHANA – Enrolled 65 under-priviledged students in Primary, JSS (Junior Secondary School) and SSS (Senior Secondary School) in Ghana
USA – GCP provided several teacher's of a local Title One elementary school with teacher supplies
GHANA – Recruited and taught over 150 street children to prepare for B.E.C.E examination and enrollment into a public or private school through sponsorship. This effort assists in fulfilling the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) for Africa.
GHANA – Provided Instructional Cultural Dance and Percussion lessons to over 50 Ghanaian Youth Students
2007
USA –Provided Compton Elementary School with 300 Hot Dogs for Fall Festival Activities
GHANA – Recruited and taught over 100 street children to prepare for B.E.C.E examination and enrollment into a public or private school through sponsorship
USA –Sponsored classroom Spelling Bee's in Metro-Atlanta Schools
GHANA – Provided Instructional Cultural Dance and Percussion lessons to over 50 Ghanaian Youth Students
GHANA – Enrolled 32 students in Primary or JSS schools in Ghana
GHANA –USA – Enrolled several students from Ghana and USA into GCP's Global Exchange Pen Pal and Video Sharing Program
USA –Provided mentorship and "The Exchange" to classroom students in Metro-Atlanta
USA –Sponsored Rewarding Excellence Program in schools in Metro-Atlanta
Zimbabwe – GCP contributed financially to Hearts4Kids organization (Partner) for orphan children with HIV/AIDs in Zimbabwe. Visit www.hearts4kids.org for more information
2006
GHANA – GCP Ghana staff presented food items, clothes, cooking oil, washing powder, soap and bags of rice to several widows in the Greater Accra, Ghana area at an event sponsored by Hope for Widows Foundation, a local NGO in Ghana. The items were donated to 28 widows in the Kwashikuman community which is approx 60 km from Accra Central, the capital of Ghana.
GHANA – Our organization donated children’s books to B.A.S.I.C.S International, which is another non-government organization (NGO) in Ghana educating and empowering youth.
GHANA – The GCP General Manager met with leaders and the community of Afiana which is a mountain village in the Western Region of Ghana. Lessons on health, learning materials, toothbrushes, and toothpaste were given to the children and adults of Afiana and the Nyame-Dddae community.
GHANA-The Executive Director from the USA visited the Teshie-Nungua AMA JSS1 School while the GCP Ghana staff completed a Health and STD Awareness presentation for the JSS 1 students. The youth were eager to learn and participated in the lesson and discussion concerning the transmission and prevention of various diseases including, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis and other sexually transmitted diseases. The youth then participated in a Q & A session and various kids won Global Civic Preservation t-shirts. Presentation materials distributed to the students and school faculty by GCP were from the U.S. Center of Disease Control (CDC). We also distributed several promotional items with our logo (pens, pencils, Frisbee flyers, rulers, balloons, etc.) to the students.
GHANA – Career counseling to students of AMA-1 JSS final year students in Teshie –Nungua metropolis during the recent BECE examination. GCP distributed learning materials to students of AMA #1 school.
The GCP Executive Director and Ghana staff met with the chief leader and opinion leaders of Wassa Dunkwa in the Western Region of Ghana. Clothes, toothpaste, tooth brushes, books, pens, pencils were distributed to the community of Wassa Dunkwa. We are in the development stages of assisting the community with building school facilities and a recreational center that are safe and conducive to learning and development.
USA - Metro-Atlanta students visited Washington D.C. (the nation’s capital) during Spring Break. While in Washington D.C. the youth were led on a guided tour of the Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, The Smithsonian Museums, The Capitol and viewed the White House (North and South). The youth also experienced Fun Park an amusement center in Fredericksburg, VA, went to Potomac Mills Mall and went to the movies.
