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Street Girls Aid seeks to empower street-connected girls and children to build brighter futures

Programmes range from street outreach services to antenatal and postnatal care for pregnant teenagers, health education, early childhood care, literacy classes and skills training courses. Street Girls Aid promotes the psychological, social, and physical wellbeing of young girls on the streets and strongly advocates for their rights. S.Aid believes that the most effective way to transform the live

s of children on the street is to provide them with the opportunity to receive love and support from committed and trained care givers. Therefore in all the programmes mentioned the children are empowered and encouraged to make changes to will make it possible to have a better life.

30/07/2026

Today, 30 July, is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.

We often picture trafficking as kidnapping — someone snatched off the street. But for most vulnerable children, it doesn’t start that way. It starts with a promise: an education, a better job, a safer life, a brighter future. For a child with none of those things, that promise can be impossible to resist — and impossible to escape once it turns out to be a trap.

Children living on the streets are among those most at risk. Without protection, education and family support, they face a far greater chance of exploitation, forced labour, abuse and trafficking. No child should have to survive alone.

At Street Girls Aid, we believe prevention saves lives. For over 30 years, we’ve worked in Accra to protect street-connected children and young mothers — through education, child protection, family support and skills training — so they can build safer futures before exploitation ever gets the chance to take hold.

But trafficking thrives where people look away. We can all make a difference:
🔹 Learn the warning signs
🔹 Speak up
🔹 Report suspected trafficking
🔹 Protect children in our communities

Every child has the right to be safe. Not for sale. Not forgotten. Not left behind.

Join us in protecting vulnerable children this World Day Against Trafficking in Persons — and every day after

28/07/2026

The school year has come to an end in Ghana.

Across the country, children have completed another year of learning. They are celebrating their achievements, enjoying their holidays, and looking forward to returning to school when the new academic year begins.

But for these children from Niger living on the streets of Accra, the end of the school year means nothing.

They are not celebrating the end of a successful academic year because they were never in a classroom to begin with. They are not looking forward to a new school year because they don’t even know that one is about to begin.

Instead, each morning begins the same way—with the struggle to survive. While other children are talking about report cards and holidays, these children spend their days begging on the streets, exposed to hunger, exploitation, abuse, and countless dangers that no child should ever face.

Every day they remain on the streets is another lesson they never learn.
Another dream delayed.
Another childhood lost.

The heartbreaking question is not simply, what future lies ahead for these children?

The question is, what future are we allowing to slip away through our collective silence?

Every child we pass on the street has a name, a story, and limitless potential. A child begging today could become tomorrow’s teacher, doctor, entrepreneur, artist, or leader—if only they are given the opportunity.

No child should grow up believing the streets are their classroom.

As a new academic year approaches, let us not leave these children behind. Education is a right, not a privilege. Every child deserves the chance to learn, to be protected, and to dream of a better future.

Join Street Girls Aid in standing up for children living on the streets. Speak up. Share their story. Partner with us. Support interventions that protect vulnerable children, restore hope, and open the doors to education.

The next school year is about to begin. Let it also be the beginning of a new future for these children. The time to act is now.

09/07/2026

Some partnerships do more than fund projects—they restore hope, unlock potential, and change the course of lives.

Today was a beautiful reminder of the power of partnership.

We often say that Ghana has everything it needs to build a brighter future for its most vulnerable children. What makes the difference is people and organizations willing to act. TEAM CSR is helping to lead that change by setting the standard for what meaningful corporate social responsibility can achieve.

Today, we had the honour of presenting a plaque of appreciation to Mr. Jonathan Akuamoah, Founder and CEO of TEAM CSR, in recognition of the organization’s unwavering support and long-standing commitment to the mission of Street Girls Aid.

Behind every opportunity we’ve been able to give a street-connected girl or young woman is a network of people who chose compassion over indifference. Because of partners like TEAM CSR, young women have gained skills, rebuilt their confidence, started new journeys, and begun dreaming again.

This recognition is more than a plaque. It is a heartfelt thank you for believing that every girl deserves a chance, regardless of where her story began.

We hope this inspires more businesses, organizations, and individuals to join the movement. When we invest in vulnerable girls, we are investing in stronger families, safer communities, and a better Ghana for all.

Together, we are proving that lasting change is possible.

Serving street children. Impacting generations. 💙

03/07/2026

From Learning a Skill to Building a Future ❤️

This week, we celebrated an incredible milestone as the April 2025 cohort of young women completed our Sewing and Dressmaking Training Programme — a journey marked by growth, resilience, and renewed hope.

Their story goes beyond learning how to sew. With determination and courage, these young women chose to take the next step by committing to an additional three months of Transition-to-Work, where they gained practical skills in financial management, customer care, and how to start and successfully manage their own businesses.

Together with the young women, we are deeply grateful to Tools for Self Reliance for partnering with us to make this transformation possible. Through this support, young women are empowered to dream again, believe in themselves, and build dignified, independent futures.

This is more than a training programme — it is a story of hope restored and lives transformed. We can’t to see how successful these young women turn out to be we know there will be challenges that is why our work with them continues

Serving street children. Impacting generations. 💛

26/06/2026

A Birthday Rooted in Giving

Last Saturday, Jacqueline, a friend of Team CSR, celebrated her birthday in the most meaningful way — by giving back to S.Aid. With the support and coordination of Team CSR, she donated children’s tables, a deep freezer, and sewing machines to support the children and young women we serve.

This celebration was a beautiful reminder that when friends share values of compassion and impact, lives are touched and futures are strengthened. ✨

Thank you to Team CSR for putting everything together, and thank you to Jacqueline for turning her special day into a moment of hope and inspiration.

13/06/2026

On 12th June – International Day Against Child Labour, we raise our voices as part of the Coalition for Street-Connected Children (CSCC) to confront a reality we see every day: children forced into labour and life on the streets instead of being in school, safe, and supported. Child labour strips children of their dignity, their rights, and their chance to dream.

As CSCC members, we are calling for stronger enforcement of child protection laws, full implementation of Ghana’s Strategic Plan for Street-Connected Children, increased investment in prevention and response services, and expanded social protection for vulnerable families. Children do not belong on the streets — they belong in classrooms, in safe communities, and in our future. Every child counts, and together, we must protect every child. 💛

26/05/2026

The paint was just the beginning.
It started with a shy girl watching from the corner. She didn’t join at first—just observed, wondering if she was welcome. Then a caregiver crouched down, offered her a brush, and said: Abena, you too come. This one is for you.
That’s when everything changed.
There was discovery—colors she’d never mixed before, textures that surprised her. There was patience—learning to wait, to share, to let someone else have a turn. There was joy—the kind that comes from being part of something, from belonging.
And there was pride. Because what she made mattered. Because she mattered.
We see this every single day at our ECD center, and it never gets old.
Every child arrives carrying their own story—some have known love and safety, others are finding it for the first time. Our job isn’t to erase those stories or rush them through development. It’s to create a space where every story is held with care. Where quiet children are invited in. Where curious minds are encouraged. Where small hands are trusted to create.
Where every child learns this truth: You are seen. You belong. You matter.
The paint will wash off. But what happens inside? That stays forever.

19/05/2026

⚽🌍 Did you know? The Street Child World Cup gives a global platform to children too often unseen.
At this tournament, football becomes a voice—and street-connected children are the speakers.

🗣️ Children share directly with leaders about education, safety, and dignity. Their stories demand to be heard.

If street-connected children in Ghana had the microphone, what message should the world hear?
At Street Girls Aid, we amplify those voices every single day.

14/05/2026

Transition to Work 🌱

Phase two of our dressmaking and sewing training focuses on preparing our girls for independence and the world of work. Beyond refining their technical skills, this phase supports their transition into income generation through settlement packages and practical life skills.

This week, the girls took part in a powerful financial literacy session, where they learned:
• How to budget wisely
• Responsible spending habits
• The difference between needs and wants
• How to save with purpose
• How to open and use a bank account

A defining moment was learning how to open a bank account and confidently transfer money using their phones. For many, this marked their first step into formal financial inclusion.

The joy and pride were unmistakable. Having a bank account is more than access to money—it is access to choice, dignity, and a future they can plan for. 💙

11/05/2026

A beautiful day at the YFM Mother’s Day celebrations 💛
Our young mothers proudly participated in the cooking competition, bringing home prizes—and more importantly, confidence, affirmation, and visibility.

Moments like these may seem small, but they are powerful. They reshape how young mothers see themselves and remind them that their skills, voices, and presence truly matter.

Thank you, YFM, for creating space for inclusion and dignity 🙏

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P. O. Box Court 5508 Cantonments
Accra

Opening Hours

Monday	08:30 - 16:30
Tuesday	08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday	08:30 - 16:30
Thursday	08:30 - 16:30
Friday	08:30 - 16:00

Telephone

2330208154807

Website

http://sgaghana.org/

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