Volunteer Partnerships for West Africa
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Volunteer Partnerships for West Africa (VPWA) is a non-profit non-governmental organization based in Ghana.
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| Founded | 2007 |
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| Founder | Hayford Siaw |
| Location | |
Region served | West Africa |
| Method | Volunteer placement |
| Website | www.vpwa.org |
History
Volunteer Partnerships for West Africa was founded in 2007 by Ghanaian social entrepreneur Hayford Siaw.
Programs
Microfinance and leasing
VPWA set up its microfinance arm in 2009, called MicroQuips, offering microloans to entrepreneurs as a measure against poverty. In the first year of the program, VPWA secured 80 loans for the women of Ghana, loaning out ₵11,126 (US$7,650 in 2010).[1]
Green Ghana Volunteers
Started in 2010, Green Ghana Volunteers is a project involving the planting of Moringa oleifera trees around the region. By planting the moringa trees on a large scale, the project tries to create jobs and, in the process, potentially rehabilitates degraded land.[2][better source needed][needs update]