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Constitution of Gye Nyame Charity International, NGO
Mission Statement
Internal & External Promotion
\u2018Thinking globally, acting locally\u2019

To adopt a Ghanaian community for sustainable eco-technological investment & reconstruction as a pilot project & guiding model for the regional area \u2013 thereby influencing national policy by practical example.

PREAMBLE:

Moved by the desire to create better opportunities for street children and other vulnerable and marginalised group of people, we who are concerned with the well-being of these groups, have come together on this 25th day of November, 2005 to form this Charitable Organization.

Ethos:
Characteristic spirit
Fair Trade not \u2018spare\u2019 Aid \u2013 As the birthplace of human evolution, the plight of equatorial

Africa is a global challenge that cannot be ignored by the developed world. A nation can only improve the education & welfare of its people through internal initiatives based upon local & regional knowledge & practices, supported by global, ethical & accountable investment.

\u2018Making Poverty History\u2019 requires the redistribution of wealth and cessation of political &
economic corruption, in order that local communities can become more self-sufficient and less
reliant upon imports &/or influences that may undermine culture & future development.
ARTICLE 1: NAME
This Organization shall be called and addressed as GYE NYAME CHARITY
INTERNATIONAL herein referred to as \u201cEXCEPT GOD\u201d.
ARTICLE 2 : STATUS
The Organization shall be charitable, non-political, voluntary, and non-profit body.
ARTICLE 3: REGISTERED OFFICE
The registered office of the Organization shall be the National Secretariat situated in Cape Coast.
ARTICLE 4 : AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Purpose; Intention; Re-solution; Determination
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To establishing GYE NYAME as an International NGO operating locally in Ghana, but having impact globally. This involves results such as registration of the Gye Nyame Charity International LOGO and the name at the Registrar Generals Office. Registration and certification from Social Welfare by November 2006. Another result is preparing a temporary office premise for the both Board of Directors and Project Implementation Team (PIT members) by December 2006. Equipping the office with at least five computers linked to the Internet, a fax and a telephone line by December 2006.

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To recruit selected professionals whose competencies are critical to the sustenance of Gye Nyame Charity International. It will include Networking by January 2007 and Stakeholder Analysis by January 2007. Another aspect of the second objective is to develop a motivation and remuneration package for all the professionals who will be offering their expertise knowledge for the project.

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To induce capital investment through the production ofloca l documentaries for syndication viaglobal media corporations, especially in addressing HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Poverty and Famine.

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To attract \u2018Fair Trade\u2019 commercial investment & sponsorship to encourage ethical profit sharing, and global advertising for their provision of capital funding, vital resources & technical expertise.

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To facilitate free-market economies with the \u2018developed world\u2019 (re: G8; World Bank; IMF
initiatives).
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To encourage the exportation of arts, crafts, clothing, jewelry, local/organic produce, etc \u2013
with the improvement of logistics & regional transport to commercial container ports, etc.
(re: ECOWAS).
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To encourage theloca l processing, manufacture & packaging of produce (i.e. coffee & chocolate), thereby reducing the economically-inefficient costs & environmentally-damaging impacts of exporting raw materials for the demand of world markets, (whilst the importation tariffs and prices of quality consumables cannot even be afforded by thesource producers & original suppliers!).

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To stem the tide of youth migration to the cities (and thus exposure to corruption, crime & drugs) by creatinglocal employment via sustainable initiatives, that can be transferred through instruction to subsequent generations. Eco Tourism & the exportation of \u2018Fair Trade\u2019 products are key factors.

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To care for the sick & elderly, whilst ensuring that their unique knowledge is recorded & archived for future reference and use, through the production of syndicated educational & historical media documentaries.

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To alleviate the carcinogenic use of palm oil lamps by poor street traders, through the use of solar-powered lightning for economic and domestic use, thereby enabling Bio-Fuel research & development.

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To reduce the destruction of woodlands through the use of parabolic solar cookers and ecologically low-impact technology, thus promoting generative re-forestation & stabilization of enriched soils.

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Re \u2018recycle\u2019 abandoned churches & derelict properties, and to develop the neglected site & land for the construction of ecologically sustainable housing, educational & social centres, and local industry.

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To create employment in the construction, maintenance & administration of community, educational and medical centres using solar panels and wind-turbines for power, water pumps & purification, drainage & waste-recycling, with technological equipment, utilities & services. To prevent encroaching of the water bodies by estate developers and the dumping of refuse by communities for conservation purposes.

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To administer such health, information & communication centres based upon solar-powered satellites linked to PCs, Smart-Boards and large-screens for mass educational training, qualifiable academic courses and choice programs from the BBC, Open University, CNN etc, using various media formats.

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To link with \u2018twinned\u2019 schools & colleges worldwide, and provide global media corporations with authentic \u2018reality TV\u2019 programs based upon the progress & development of the community.

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To seek sponsored provision of mosquito netting, and the education & resources to maintain
preventative measures against Malaria.
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To establish ecologically designed greenhouse cultivation of such indigenous plants such as wormwood to enable research & development into the treatment of Malaria and other diseases.

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To research the ethno-botanical value of indigenous herbs, plants, bushes and trees (such as
Neem) in the search towards a preventative treatment or cure for HIV/AIDS.
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To educate the population on sexual practices to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS, and to
seek sponsored provision of free condoms through medical centres, churches, and schools,
as well as assisting in making AIDS drugs further cheaper for victims etc.

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To rehabilitate thousands of street children on the streets of towns and cities of
Ghana and other ECOWAS Countries.
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To provide formal education for street children and to support the aged.
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To train and equip the vulnerable, street children, and orphans in vocational skills.
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To advocate the Rights of the Child.
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To liaise with Governmental Institutions and other NGOs, to carry out development
Programmes that enhance the living condition of the vulnerable and the marginalised in the
society.
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To help reduce poverty in the urban and rural areas.
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To help alleviate the serious housing problems in Ghana and the Sub-Saharan Region by
setting up Eco Housing villages.
ARTICLE 5: MEMBERSHIP
1. The membership of this Organization shall be opened to Ghanaians and Non-
Ghanaians who share the ideals of the Organization.
2. Full individual membership shall be obtained and maintained upon payment of
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