Locally-led charity saving lives in rural West Africa

Children are suffering and you have the opportunity to support them. Will you help?

Mission and Values

Our Mission is to reduce the needless suffering and deaths of children living in poverty in remote rural African villages, with our main focus on 10 villages in poverty.

Our Vision is of a world where children living in poverty in African villages do not die prematurely, have access to clean water, basic sanitation and are offered a chance for a better life through education.

One day, we hope African children do not needlessly die or suffer from preventable diseases that we in the wealthier Northern hemisphere no longer consider a threat to our children.

We want a connected educated community of donors that sees children in poverty as vibrant, energetic, worthy kids and not as stereotypical poverty victims.

How we work

Supporting a locally-led team

Our teams in Ghana and the UK share the same values and mission statement. The Chair of the Ghana-registered nonprofit organisation is the CEO of the UK-registered charity.

We take pride in our status as a digital charity. By utilising digital tools, we can maintain close connections between our locally-led teams in Ghana and the UK, as well as our volunteers and donors worldwide.

Our locally-led team in Ghana

At the heart of our organisation are the individuals who breathe life into our mission. Aikins Mensah, our Director of Operations, and Emmanuel Mensah, our Director and Construction Manager, embody the very spirit of our mission.

Both Aikins and Emmanuel have had their horizons expanded as beneficiaries of Village by Village projects and by working alongside volunteers from across the globe. They swiftly climbed the organisational ladder and now form the senior management team, overseeing a dedicated team of over 20 and spearheading project implementation in Ghana.

Being a child born into poverty in the heart of Ghana is a deeply challenging journey. We stand with the children, their families, and their communities.

Imagine a life where every day is a challenge, where the most basic needs are often out of reach. For these children, each dawn brings a new battle against breaking the relentless cycle of poverty.

In remote rural villages like Abenta, hope can feel like a distant dream. Access to quality education is a rare opportunity, as schools are often far away and lack the most basic resources.

Some families barely have enough to survive, let alone invest in education. The costs of uniforms, textbooks, and school materials are heavy burdens, forcing many children to stay home, work in the fields rather than attend school.

For girls, the barriers are even higher, sometimes facing sexual and physical violence. Traditional roles and society’s norms often dictate that they prioritise domestic chores and early marriages over schooling. Discrimination and inequality persist, limiting their potential and stifling their dreams.

Children hold within them the spark of hope, the desire for knowledge, and the dream of a better future.

Village by Village stands with these children, their families, and their communities. We believe that every child deserves a chance, and that poverty should not determine one’s destiny. We work tirelessly to break down the barriers that keep these young minds from reaching their full potential.