Valley View University
PO Box K/A 9358
Oyibi Dodowa Road
Airport, Accra
GHANA
West Africa
AIMS / MISSION STATEMENT:
The Society for Animal Welfare, Ghana and Nkwanta Animal Kindness Clubs (SWAGH/NKCs) is an animal welfare organization that has been formed by Martin Ujakpa. 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 welfare standards, and to use appropriate educational campaigns to achieve its objective (includes farm animals, companion animals, wild animals and laboratory animals).
OVERVIEW OF ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN:
Introduction
Martin Ujakpa is a Research Assistant and Software Development team member 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) and organizing the Nkwanta Animal Kindness Clubs (NKC's).
The work and activities of SWAGH/NKC's are carried out by committed volunteer members who all play a crucial role in ensuring 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 gving them negative perceptions about some animals are now beginning to appreciate their presence and importance of these animals in the Ecosystem.
SWAGH/NKC's campaigns in the Nkwanta District of Ghana and is hoping to extend 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/NKC campaign and operational activities are executed 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'.
Clean up exercise activity that was undertaken by clubs members during WAD celebrations.
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.
Martin Ujakpa at London Zoo with David Montgomery, researcher at London Zoo and head of Compass Education in the UK.
Martin Ujakpa with Sid Jenkins (Former Chief Inspector of RSPCA) at Whirlow Trust Farm in the UK.
Martin Ujakpa with the Farm
Manager at Whirlow Farm Trust in the UK.
Martin Ujakpa at Chester Zoo with members of the Institute of Animal Care Education in the UK.
Martin Ujakpa with Sid Jenkins (right), former Chief Inspector of RSPCA, and John Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of Sheffield College. Picture taken at Sheffield College in the UK.
Martin Mabeifam Ujakpa with former RSPCA Chief Inspector Sid Jenkins at Whirlow Hall Farm Trust, Sheffield, UK.
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