About Us
Society for the Aged Ghana
Society for the Aged Ghana (SOFAG) is non-governmental, nondenominational and non-profit making organization, established, in 2003 by fifty members (50) at Seneh Bokankye Atwima Nwabiagya District of Ashanti Region, to promote the well-being of older persons in our society/Ghana. It is well recognized in Ghana with population of over 8,700 currently.
Mission
To advance the interest and welfare of these children in Ghana as a whole, regardless of sex, creed and colour.
Affiliates
Apart from Ashanti Region, SOFAG also works with Help Age Ghana as an affiliate/partner organization across the country.
Achievements
Through various forms of education, the aged have been advised how to handle certain problems, and leave a comfortably live. Read More
Our Objectives
To create public awareness on ageing issues and the problems facing older persons.
To initiate and assist organizations working with and for older person in society to develop appropriate community-based services for them.
To assist in the initiation and development through research and advocacy of Pragmatic polices and services for older person.
To associate with the promotion of friendship and unity among members.
To aid and support members in case of misfortunes. The society shall not be for attending funerals; weddings etc. however, if a member dies the group will meet to decide on what to do.
To convene periodic meeting at which problems confronting or facing members could be discussed with the view to finding solutions to them.
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Funding
Society for the Aged Ghana (SOFAG) derives its funding from:
Funding raising activities
Donations from individuals and organizations which have been the support base of the organization.
Projects funding are also sourced from relevant donor agencies.