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We help the most vulnerable children in Ghana ... THRIVE!
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We shelter children who have been rescued from forced labor trafficking, abandonment, or who have special needs until we are able to reintegrate them with their family or successfully place them somewhere else on the path to self reliance.
WE BELIEVE that children have been endowed by their creator with the inalienable right to be reared in a family. Thats why we make a difference in the lives of Ghanaian children by providing them with a place they can call home: a temporary home that includes food, shelter and physical, mental and emotional nurturing while trying to reintegrate them with their biological family or find them a new adoptive family.
OUR GOAL is to always be, pound for pound, the most impactful place you can put a dollar. Thats because, we shelter and reintegrate some of the most vulnerable children in this world and we run our operations using sound business practices, operating on donations and volunteer efforts from people like you so 100% of every dollar goes directly to the cause. Anyone can make a difference at GMAD.
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Cory and Stacey Hofman first traveled to Ghana in May of 2012, seeing that so many children were lacking many basic necessities in life, they were determined to help. Upon returning home, the Hofmans joined with others in Idaho to create Ghana Make a Difference (GMAD). GMAD was founded in July 2012 to protect vulnerable children and to preserve families in Ghana. We also have a sister organization in Ghana, also called Ghana Make A Difference, that is a legally incorporated Ghana charitable organization.
Since GMAD started, on five acres of land donated by the local village chief, we have constructed and currently operate a main children’s home, a smaller home for children with special needs, a school, a dental / medical clinic, and a volunteer house. |
We employ over 50 local, full-time Ghanaian and refugee workers (nannies, social workers, teachers, cooks, maintenance and grounds workers, management), and each year we have over 100 volunteers that travel to Ghana (mostly from the USA) to help us maintain and operate the home.
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We shelter children who have been abandoned and who have been rescued from forced child labor. We provide these vulnerable children with a place they can call home as we work to reintegrate them with their biological family or to place them in a new family. We believe there is no better way to raise the next generation than a family.
We believe that families are central to God's plan for the eternal destiny of His children, our operations in Ghana reflect this belief. We preserve families by providing a path to self reliance through education, adult literacy, vocational training, social assistance, healthy living, and access to medical care. |
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Children's Shelter
Children rescued from slavery, abandonment, domestic abuse or those that have special needs are being cared for at GMAD. For the first time ever, the adults around them have their best interest in mind. The kids learn, play and thrive while social workers reintegrate them into society. Empirical research shows that no institution, no matter how good it may be, is an adequate replacement for family. We provide preparatory training and follow-up support to ensure the long-term success of child placements and family preservation. |
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Medical Missions
Treatable medical tragedies disrupt millions of African families every year. Each year, 4 medical missions take place, hosted and organized by GMAD. Dental, Eye and two surgical missions. Hundreds of people obtain their long awaited, life changing surgery! As we help parents or children with unmet medical needs we have found that our medical efforts have been our most effective way for preventing a child from becoming vulnerable in the first place. For better care, we have a medical clinic at GMAD that is operational year round. In 2024 we opened our very own surgical center in partnership with Mr. Beast. |
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Education
Most children that get rescued and brought to GMAD have never attended school before. At GMAD children learn at their own pace using technology. Each child gains the practical know how of computer and english literacy, among other important essentials. We are excited for a new school that is being constructed at GMAD, it's anticipated completion date is July, 2026! |
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