Meet the GMAD children...

MATTHEW - Age: 13 - Matthew is very intelligent and has a great sense of humor. His hand was caught in a maize grinder when he was little, and it was Matthew that inspired GMAD's medical missions. He came to GMAD because his situation at home was very difficult. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

ESI - Age: 19 - Esi is enjoying school, moving around the special needs home and washing her own clothing. She enjoys making jewelry with beads, and is learning to sew. She was abandoned as an infant. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

CHRISTOPHER - Age: 16 - Christopher was rescued after 8 years of forced labor. He loves school and enjoys playing football. He has worked hard to learn English and is currently working as an apprentice doing masonry work. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

DEBORA - Age: 11 - Debora loves pictures, she is super funny and very friendly. She was abandoned and later brought to the GMAD home. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

SOLOMON - Age: 6 - Solomon is a fun loving child. He loves to be around volunteers, loves to play with balls, and loves pictures (peace sign every time). He and his brother came to GMAD to be protected from an abusive situation. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

STEPHEN - Age: 4 - Stephen loves to be held, he also loves to play with balls and he is really good friends with his brother. He and his brother came to GMAD to be protected from abuse. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

FANEIL - Age: 15 - Faniel is smart and loves to play football. He has been at the GMAD home for a few years due to extreme poverty. He is a leader in the home. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

AKUA - Age: 15 - Akua loves being around people. She was abandoned and brought to the home by social welfare. Akua has special needs. It is rare to see her without a smile. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

ZUMAH - Age: 16 - Zumah loves when people come to visit her. She is very smart and is quite good at organizing all the books. Zumah has special needs and abilities. She is becoming more and more mobile. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

ERICA - Age: 15 - Erica enjoys being social! She has a one year old daughter, Mercy. Erica's parents died when she was 8 years old. Dept. of Social Welfare brought her and Mercy to a safe haven - the GMAD home. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

MERCY - Age: 1 - Mercy is Erica's baby and she often steals the show. She is already walking like a pro! Mercy is loved very much by her mother as well as the GMAD staff. SPONSOR: $900 (monthly $75)

VIVIAN - Age: 14 - Vivian was abandon and in the streets for several years by herself before being brought to the GMAD home. She is hard working, super smart, and loves getting her picture taken. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

DOTSE - Age: 14 - Dotse enjoys playing football, giving high fives and hugs. He is super friendly! He was rescued from forced child labor. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

ANABEL - Age: 14 - Anabel is very quiet but sometimes you can get a good laugh out of her. Annabel has Cerebral Palsy. She is cared for accordingly in the special needs home. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

LOVESTER - Age: 13 - Lovester was referred by the Social Welfare Department for care and protection due to tribal war in the northern part of Ghana. She is intelligent, hardworking and sociable. She wants to become a teacher. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

AYARIGAH - Age: 13 - Ayarigah is sociable, enjoys rice and is very good at jumping. He was abandoned, he has special needs and abilities. He has just recently learned how to use the toilet with minimal support. He loves to have visitors. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

EMMANUEL - Age: 13 - Emmanuel loves to help around the home, he is very friendly. He plays football whenever he has free time. Emmanuel has two siblings at the GMAD home. Our social workers are working hard to prepare their mother to take on the responsibility of caring for her children once again. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

PERPETUAL - Age: 13 - Perpetual was brought to the GMAD home to protect her from physical abuse. Perpetual is a kind girl and wants to become a nurse. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

FRANCIS - Age: 13 - Francis lost both of his parents by the time he was 9. Francis is a very smart, jovial and funny kid. He wants to become a soldier. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

DANIEL - Age: 11 - Daniel is kind to everyone. He enjoys playing games with others and eating beans! Daniel was displaced due to extreme poverty. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

KOBI - Age: 9 - Kobi is very sociable and loves to meet new people. He lived on the street for several years. He is happy to be at the GMAD home. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

ISHA - Age: 9 - Isha enjoys singing and playing games. She works hard at school and is a good student. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

SAMPSON - Age: 8 - Sampson loves games, especially soccer. He is always kind and loves to help others. His favorite food is beans. Sampson was referred by the Social Welfare Department due to extreme poverty. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

GREGORY - Age: 13 - Both of Gregory's parents are deceased. He is hardworking, friendly, smart, and loves to play football. Favorite food is Banku. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

KOFI - Age: 10 - Kofi is friendly and loves being around the volunteers and staff. You will often find Kofi at the library - his favorite spot on the GMAD campus. He is proud he goes to school. Kofi was abandoned on lived on the streets for several years before coming to GMAD. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

BLESSING - Age: 11 - Blessing is hardworking and loves school. After losing her mother and grandmother, Blessing was on her own on the streets until she was rescued and brought to GMAD. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

JACOB - Age: 12 - Jacob is very good at drawing and wants to become an artist. He is very kind to the other children at the home. Jacob was rescued from child labor. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

ISAIAH - Age: 12 - Isaiah is friendly and he loves playing football. Isaiah wants to be a teacher. He was rescued from child labor. We are happy he is able to go to school so he can be an excellent teacher someday! SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

MARY - Age: 8 - Mary is very sweet. She had never been to school before coming to GMAD because her parents did not know what school was. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

JOYCELYN - Age: 6 - Joycelyn is a happy girl - look at that smile! Extreme poverty brought Joycelyn to GMAD where she attends school for the very first time in her life. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

PRECIOUS - Age: 6 - Precious is outgoing and kind. Precious is at GMAD being protected from an abusive situation. We are happy she's attending the GMAD Academy of Learning. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

MANSAH - Age: 4 - Mansah is a very happy and funny girl. She loves to meet new people. Extreme poverty prohibited her from basic care. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

DANIEL - Age: 4 - Despite this very serious look, Daniel loves playing and meeting new people! He has many friends now at GMAD! SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

ELIKPLIM - Age: 9 - Elikplim loves playing football. Extreme poverty kept Elikplim from being taken care of. He also attended and enjoyed school for the very first time at the GMAD Academy of Learning. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

DORTHY - Age: 12 - Dorthy is so smart! She is a great girl. Dorthy was abused and abandon. Brought to GMAD because there was no where else for her. There is a place for her here. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

ERIC - Age: 22 - Eric is kind and he loves talking to people and enjoys music. Although life is especially difficult as a paraplegic in Ghana, he continues to smile. SPONSOR: $3000 (monthly $250)

As always, 100% of your donation goes directly to the cause in Ghana or to the child you specified.

Meet the children that we support in the community...

ELIZABETH - Age: 18 - Social and enjoys making friends. Her mother works at GMAD and Elizabeth attends boarding school. Academic Scholarship: $1100

ABENA - Age: 18 - Abena is very friendly and loves people. She has one of the best smiles in Africa! She is taking sewing lessons at the GMAD home. Abena is deaf and unable to speak. She lives in the village. SPONSOR: $1100

MICHAEL - Age: 7 - Michael loves to play and he is very sociable, he lives in the village. His family is in dire circumstances. We are happy to have Michael at the GMAD Academy of Learning. Academic Scholarship: $1100 (monthly $92)

GIFTY - Age: 12 - Gifty is very responsible and hard working. She works hard to take care of and help with her siblings. Gifty and her siblings live together in the village. We are happy Gifty is now at the GMAD Academy of Learning where extreme poverty wont stop her from getting two meals a day. Academic Scholarship: $1100 (monthly $92)

GLADYS - Age: 8 - Gladys is very friendly and works hard in school. Gladys and her siblings face extreme poverty each day. We are happy Gladys is now at the GMAD Academy of Learning. Academic Scholarship: $1100 (monthly $92)

DANIEL - Age: 5 - Daniel loves to play, and we love watching him play! Daniel lives with his family in the village. Extreme poverty brought his family into GMAD's radar. We are happy that Daniel is now at the GMAD Academy of Learning. Academic Scholarship: $1100 (monthly $92)

ISAAC - Age: 11 - Isaac is a hard worker in school. Many of the fears that come with extreme poverty are dashed when at the GMAD Academy of Learning, we are happy he is attending. Academic Scholarship: $1100 (monthly $92)

FLORENCE - Age: 17 - Raised by a single refugee mother who sells water at the refugee camp. Florence excels in social studies, french and Christian religion studies. She would like to become a Journalist! Academic Scholarship: $1100

IRENE - Age: 17 - Irene previously lived at the GMAD home. After being reunified with her aunt, GMAD is making it possible for her to continue her education. She is always helpful and kind to everyone around her. Academic Scholarship: $1100

ESTHER - Age: 9 - Esther is funny and a very bright student. Art is one of her favorite subjects but she enjoys all of the subjects at school. She has a hearing loss and wears a hearing aid, but she doesn't let it slow her down! Esther is a bright light at the GMAD Academy of Learning. EDUCATION SPONSOR: $1100 (monthly $92)

FAUSTINA - Age: 17 - Faustina is a bright and cheerful girl who is attending senior high school on a GMAD sponsorship. Faustina is working very hard in school and has been acknowledged for being 2nd in her class for her academic studies. Academic Scholarship: $1100