Patriots Ghana is a registered non-profit non-governmental organisation that serves to develop,encourage and empower Ghanaian citizens and organisations to undertake community services geared towards national development. Patriots Ghana also work with all international volunteers/Interns and organisations that have the passion and interest to contribute to Ghana’s development in areas such as Health, Education, Human Rights, Research and Advocacy, cross cultural exchange and Economic Development. CORE PRINCIPLE
Patriots Ghana believes that youth is the backbone of every nation and therefore should be a prioritised asset of Ghana. We believe that the leaders of today have a responsibility to develop youth to replace them in their old age, so that Ghana can have future generations that can uphold the image and values of the country. Additionally, Patriots Ghana’s cultural exchange and networking with other organizations can help create a pool of combined resources that, we together, can help achieve meaningful results in specific areas of development. Vision:
To see an empowered, healthy, educated, committed, honest and selfless patriotic citizens contributing towards meaningful national development. Mission
To unite all passionate and patriotic Ghanaian citizens and organizations, and empower them to undertake meaningful projects in areas of: Health, Education, Human Rights, Research and Advocacy and Economic development, in order to improve the lives of the less privileged Ghanaian citizens and deprived communities. Transparency – Acting with integrity.
2. Respect – For all living beings irrespective of background
3. Education – A basic human right.
4. Empowerment – Both social and economic.
5. Collaboration – Fostering relationships with individuals, communities and organizations.
6. Non-discrimination
7. Accountability
Main OBJECTIVES
(1) To bring together all passionate, selfless and patriotic Ghanaian citizens and to use our combined knowledge, skills, ideas and other resources to support development activities in various Ghanaian communities with focused areas such as Education, Health, Human Rights, and Economic development. (2) To create a platform and a link between existing patriotic leaders and the patriotic youth to share ideas that would develop the youth to learn and gain development experiences and passion in Nation building. (3) To prepare, develop and support the Ghanaian youth to create jobs through Youth Empowerment and support projects towards self-development and sustainable living to help reduce international migration amongst the Ghanaian youth caused by poverty and mindset. (4) To promote development through international cultural exchange programmes. MEMBERSHIP OF PATRIOTS GHANA
Membership of Patriots Ghana is all opened to all passionate and selfless Ghanaian citizens who wish to make a difference in their own communities and hence want to contribute to the development of Ghana. Membership however is opened to Ghanaian nationals who are 18years and above who are either resident in Ghana or Abroad. TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP
There are 5 different types of membership with their corresponding contribution amount per year. The types or membership levels are below
Member (GHC 12) per year
Advocate (GHC 24) per year
Champion (GHC 48) per year
Gold (GHC 100) per year
Black Star (GHC 200+) per year
Please not that all membership levels are respected but there are different levels because, every individual’s strength and resource differs from the other. However, respect is giving to all types of membership and any little contribution towards Patriots projects is highly appreciated. MEMBERSHIP CARDS
Patriots prefer to give membership card to all categories of membership though not compulsory. However, this would be a unique Identity which would be known to all members of our network which would help create the sense of unity amongst members. The ID Cards help members to receive assistance from other individual members as well as partner or affiliate organizations in various parts of the country. The Membership card would also be used as identity in future for activities such as conferences, workshops, cultural exchange programmes, youth support projects and many more. Members who prefer to receive a membership card would be contacted by either email or phone to submit their passport sized photos for their cards including all other necessary information. WHY BECOME A MEMBER OF PATRIOTS GHANA
(1)Members would be involved in our regular project meetings which would be held at least every quarter (3months) in our various Districts and communities to contribute their ideas towards the development of our nation. (2) Members have the opportunity to submit or suggest projects in lined with our missions and objectives to be carried out in their communities or where our support would be needed. (3) It is an opportunity for all Ghanaians who have longed to volunteer a bit of their time or make donations towards charity work or touch the lives of less privilege Ghanaians to fulfill their dreams or desires. (4) Our wide network creates opportunities for learning and developing each other’s potential. Your efforts, contributions and support for Ghana’s development would be appreciated. (5) Feel proud being a member of a passionate and selfless team who thinks about Ghana’s development. (6) Individual members are given the platform to create their own projects in lined with our mission and objectives and receive support from Patriots to accomplish their dreams for their communities and hence their nation. It is also a step of being a Hero and concerned citizen for your country. (7) The efforts of committed and hardworking members shall be published in our newsletters, online and other media platforms to help motivate members. (8) Members have access to the wide network of Patriots to receive support from other members as well as become part of Patriots programmes such as Youth Conferences & Workshops, International Cultural Exchange programmes and many more. (9) Patriots is run with integrity and accountability and therefore you are assured that your membership contribution or any support given to the organization would go directly towards charity work and/or any of our projects. (10) Each year a copy of Audited financial report as well as detailed financial report would be sent to all members by email to help receive comments and suggestions from members across board. (11) Members who have charitable organizations can receive various support including funds from Patriots Ghana to carry out development projects in their operational areas for and on behalf of the Patriots Ghana. (12) It is a platform where different Patriotic Ghanaian citizens with different skills and experiences come together to share common ideas and also help develop each other. PAYMENT OF MEMBERSHIP FEES
There are several options to pay your membership contribution fees. You may choose any of the below options:
(a) Direct payment to Regional, District and Community Leaders – Patriots Ghana has honest community leaders who are chosen upon careful assessment and track records that can be trusted with funds. Members may decide to make payments to them and obtain an official receipt upon payment. Upon receipt of your payment, a special code would be given to you which can be used to track all future payments made to the Patriots Ghana. Members would be given contact details of the nearest Patriots Ghana representatives closer to their region or community for easy payment. To confirm that your payment is received and recognized by the Patriots Secretariat or Head Office, you may send an email to [email protected] with your name, region and amount paid to receive a payment confirmation. (b) Payment through Patriots Ghana’s Bank Account – Members can also pay their membership fees through any of our bank accounts. A copy of the payment receipt should be scanned to our email [email protected]
(c) Other forms of payment – Members who prefer to use other payment methods other than the above (Western Union, Money Gram, Online payment etc) should make a request by email to [email protected]
