The Society for the Welfare of Animals - Ghana (SWAGH) is an animal welfare organization that has been formed by Martin Ujakpa Mabeifam. It is a charitable, non-profit making organization that is supported by volunteers and receives no government funding.

SWAGH's charitable objective is to promote kindness to all animals and improve animal welfare standards, and to use appropriate educational campaigns to achieve its objective. Animals that SWAGH concerns itself with include farm animals, companion animals, wild animals and laboratory animals.

Introduction
Martin is a Research Assistant and Database Analyst at Valley View University in Accra, Ghana. When not at the University, Martin is busy carrying out his role as CEO of the Society for Animal Welfare, Ghana (SWAGH).

The work and activities of SWAGH are carried out by committed volunteer members who all play a crucial role in ensuring that the aims of the organization are fulfilled. Through the activities of SWAGH, most people in the Nkwanta District of Ghana now have knowledge about the basic needs and rights of animals. Also, most people who once held superstitious beliefs and negative perceptions about some animals are now beginning to appreciate their presence and importance of these animals in the Ecosystem.

SWAGH has campaigned extensively in the Nkwanta District of Ghana and is developing ways of extending its work to other areas of Ghana. Currently, the organisation has six branches, five of which are within the Nkwanta District. The sixth branch is in Dodowa in the Dangme West District of the greater Accra Region.

All SWAGH's campaign and operational activities are planned by its Executive Committee, executed by its Secretariat and promoted by its dedicated volunteer members.

Charity Role
The organization is non-profit making, operating along charity guidelines, and has been formed to supplement services already provided by public sector organizations and to fill in 'Gaps'.

If you would like more information about the work of SWAGH, please click on the links below to download the relevant information in pdf. format.

Constitution, Policies, Information Pack, Membership Registration Procedure, Membership Registration Form.

Club members marching though the streets of Nkwanta District capital in Ghana on World Animal Day 2006. 

Group of junior members of the SWAGH/NKC’S.

Dr Eric O Bempong (Nkwanta District veterinary surgeon), Mr I B Brown of the Nkwanta District Veterinary Services and Mr Amos T Ujakpa of the Ghana Education Service taking part in an operation to save a nanny goat that was having trouble giving birth.

An assembly of excited schoolchildren at Nkwanta English/Arabic basic school listening to an animal welfare presentation by Mr Amos T Ujakpa (adult club member).

Raising awareness of animal welfare issues to the local community in celebration of World Animal Day 2006 in the Nkwanta District.