Triple Impact
2013


Green Ghana Project


VPWA is registered 
Charity No. DSW/3932,
Limited guarantee no.G-24,222,
  IRS Number ACLC 114251 
under category 9191.

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Management

 VPWA Organigram                                                             
 
Hayford Siaw
Director - Projects & Placements
Email: hayford@vpwa.org

Born and educated in Ghana, Hayford is a wonderful person with an incredible worth of experience in non-profit management, social innovation, social business and entrepreneurship. A serial entrepreneur, he brings a unique, visionary approach to development issues.

Hayford founded VPWA in 2007. It's aim is to contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals through the mobilisation of volunteers from around the world, whilst at the same time promoting valuable international and cultural exchange. As Director of VPWA, Hayford has implemented numerous innovative VPWA projects across a range of sectors. 

Hayford is also the Editor-in-Chief of NGO News Africa and has written several thought-provoking articles, in particular with regards to the health issues facing developing countries. His writing is regularly featured in publications such as the Ghanaweb, Modernghana, Myjoyonline, ledna, and he has been cited on Huffington Post & Kaiser Health News, as well as several other international publications. His opinions on development issues are also sought in interviews for local  and international media networks.

Hayford is married and has a son.

Connect with Hayford here.

           


 
Portia Adwoa Siaw
Director - Administration & Finance

Enterprising and driven, Portia is passionate about improving welfare and opportunities for young women in Africa. 

Before joining VPWA, Portia was the country Chief Executive Officer for Citrec Worldwide, a worldwide consultancy firm for international trade, real estate and construction. She has worked with organisations in both Ghana and Nigeria.

Portia is responsible for finance and administration at VPWA.

   




Suzanne Enoh-Arthur 
Non-Executive Director 
Email: suzanne@vpwa.org

Kirsty Osei-Bempong 
Director - PR and Communications
 
Kirsty Osei-Bempong is a freelance journalist with ten years experience working in business to business publishing in the UK. Through her work as a journalist she has built up specialist knowledge of agricultural, food and health industries. 

Keen to develop her growing passion for community development, Kirsty spent three months working and living in one of North-East Brazil’s poorest communities.

Most recently she worked as a communications officer for United Way Ghana in Accra. There she helped the organisation  support donors and NGOs in delivering improvements in health, education and resource mobilisation. 

She is currently completing a Masters degree in International Communications and Development at City University, London. Although based in London, Kirsty continues to work as PR and Communications Director for VPWA and also writes for NGO News Africa (www.ngonewsafrica.org), one of VPWA's flagship projects.
 
 
 Fred Boateng

Coordinator - United Kingdom

Email: boateng@vpwa.org


Fred Boateng is passionate believer in advancing women's rights in all spheres of society.  A philanthropist and entrepreneur,  his desire to help love those in need began when he lived in Ghana during his early years. 

Fred is a firm believer in the power of education and sponsors a number of children in Ghana, helping them to attend primary and high school and in some cases university.  

Fred is a great asset to VPWA thanks to his dynamism, positive attitude and love and appreciation for humanity. With a degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Leicester in the UK and certificates in Planning and Real Estate, he also brings financial discipline to the organisation. His role is to coordinate VPWA activities in the United Kingdom and help source potential partners. 



Isaac Kwadwo Tuffuoh Mensah

In-Country Coordinator - Ghana Northern zone

Email: mensah@vpwa.org

Isaac is the country Executive Director of AGE OF VISION AFRICA, a non governmental organisation. Before joining Age of Vision Africa, Isaac had served as General Secretary for International Gospel Missionaries. 

With a passion for social services, he was also appointed the Field Director of BEWARE of AIDS, another NGO which seeks to raise awareness and understanding of HIV and AIDS. Isaac held this post from 1999 until 2001.  

Throughout these roles, Isaac has worked closely with volunteers from around the globe and developed an in-depth understanding of  the challenges of traveling and voluntary work.  He uses this valuable experience to oversee the strategic coordination and service delivered to VPWA volunteers who work in Ghana's Northern Zone, where we have a program based in Kumasi. Isaac also has a BSC in Theology and a Diploma in Missions and BS.


Other details:


Name: Volunteer Partnerships for West Africa
Location: Pokuase- Accra
Address: P. O. Box OF 75, Ofankor-Accra
Tel : 233 24 3340112 / 233 20 8272943(Ghana),
Email : info@vpwa.org

Legal Status:
Incorporated under the companies code, 1963(Act 179) Limited by guarantee .
Social Welfare Department
Internal Revenue Service as Tax Exempt Organisation.
 
Memberships:
United Nations Global Compact
United Nations Online Volunteering Service
International Peace Commission
Coalition for International Criminal Court