The Joy of the Lord Needy Foundation was established in 1994 as a Community Based Organisation at Ahinsan Kumasi, Ghana. For 19 years the organization has worked to gain global recognition through it service to humanity. The foundation is duly registered under the laws of Ghana and was incorporated in the year 2000 with the registration number (G.5663), by the Registrar General’s Office in Ghana. The foundation has also been certified by the Department of Social Welfare with reference number (D.S.\W I 1276) since September 2001.
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In the international arena, the foundation is an Associate Member of the Global Conference of NGOs in a Consultative relationship with the United Nations (CONGO) in Geneva and New York. In Ghana the foundation is a member of the following associations;
- GHANENGO — RBM, Ashanti Region—Ghana
- A coalition of NGO’s in Health, Ashanti Region—Ghana
- National Youth Council (NYC) Ashanti Region—Ghana
- Ashanti AIDS Network (ASAN) —Ghana
- Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relations with United Nations (CONGO)
Membership is open to all well—mear1ing people. Currently, the foundation has a total membership of 314 people including 126 females and 188 males. The objectives of the foundation are as follows:
- To solicit financial and general support to cater to the health, education, and environmental needs of target communities in order to meet both donor and organizational aspirations
- To internally monitor and evaluate projects undertaken by the Foundation in order to make sure that it is achieving set goals and targets
- To provide a good atmosphere for the individual development of staff to achieve the Foundation’s goals and objectives
Governance
The foundation is headquartered at Plot 60 BLK “A” Tonoso in the city of Kumasi with satellite offices in Nkawie, Abuakwa and Atwirna towns in Ashanti region of Ghana. The foundation is governed by a seven-member Executive Council, and a Management Committee which is chaired by the Executive Director who has the Finance and Administration, Human Resources and Monitoring and Evaluation Departments working directly under the role. The role of the Executive Council is to;
- Monitor and supervise the activities and programs of the foundation,
- Formulate policies and programs for the implementation of the Management Committee
The Management Committee which is chaired by the Executive Director is responsible for the following;
- the successful implementation of projects at the community level.
- propose programs and operational budgets for consideration and approval by the Executive Council
- Report to the Executive Council quarterly