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In Christ Serving (BASICS) is a faith based charity organization
located in Ghana, West Africa, with its headquarters in New
York, USA. BASICS International is a registered 501(C)(3) in
the USA and recognized as a NGO in Ghana. BASICS International
is committed to implementing programs in Africa to empower individuals
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| //September 2010. B.A.S.I.C.S FUNDRAISING WALK-A-THON |
Come and WALK A MILE to raise money for a B.A.S.I.C.S to aid it's fight
to end illiteracy, Child Labour, Hunger, Poverty and Child Trafficking in
Ghana, West Africa.
DATE-SATURDAY, 11th SEPTEMBER 2010
TIME- 9:00 AM (Registeration), 10:00 AM (WALK STARTS)
LOCATION: BEACH 9th STREET AND SEAGRIT AVENUE, FAR ROCKAWAY
(Enter parking lot at Beach 11th Street)
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CALL 718 454 1273
Please Pay for Registeration here
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| //March 2010.
Spelman College visits B.A.S.I.C.S |
//March 2010 Students Experience Cultural, Religious Diversity in Ghana
Twenty-one students and three Spelman staff members are in Ghana, West Africa,
this week to gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of cultural and
religious diversity among women of African descent.
"Empowering Women for Change Study Tour," a student development program,
is designed to enhance the learning and holistic development of Spelman students.
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//January 2010 Breaking Ground for the beginning of Construction |
The Australian High Commission, Mr Billy Williams came by on Australia Day
to present the Melbourne Cup Fund Raising Cheque to B.A.S.I.C.S as part of
their contribution to the program. Besides the presentation, he also broke
ground for the start in construction of the new center.
There was a photo opportunity with the children and other invited guests Read More |
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//Dec 2009 Christmas
Party @ The African Regent,
West Airport. Accra |
| The African Regent
organised a Christmas party for 50 children from B.A.S.I.C.S
International on Sunday, the 20 December 2009. The day
started with a swimming session in the baby pool where
a lot of splashing, laughter and general excitement were
the order of the moment.
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| //Nov_09 Merlbourne
Cup, Fundraiser at the Australian High Commission |
B.A.S.I.C.S International was chosen as the recipient charity for the Annual
Melbourne Cup fund raising Party at the Australian High Commission
hosted by his Excellency Mr & Mrs Billy Williams on the 4th Nov 2009
at his residence. Read More |
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| //May_09 B.A.S.I.C.S
acquires new site in Chorkor for expansion |
| Demolition of
the existing structure on the site for the proposed expansion
of B.A.S.I.C.S started amid a state of shock, bewilderment
and excitement in the community on that Sunday morning.
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| //2009 |
| BASICS launches
an "ANGEL ENVELOPE FUNDRAISER" Hundreds of envelopes along
with requests to friends and family were sent out seeking
support to keep the doors of our current site open to
the children we support in Ghana. Read
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| //June_09 |
| Two students of
BASICS; Rebecca Lartey and Gifty Kotey; won bronze medals
with the Golden Pearls the Ghana National Female Rugby
beating Tunisia in the just ended North West Africa Women's
Rugby Sevens held at the El-Wak Stadium, Accra Ghana.
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| //May_09 |
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New York University (NYU) in Ghana and BASICS International enter a collaboration and partnership;
to enable students on the study abroad program in Ghana to undertake volunteering and/or internship during their tenure in Ghana.
The first student are expected to arrive in September 2009. Read More |
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| //May_09 B.A.S.I.C.S
acquires new site in Chorkor for expansion |
BASICS Clears
the land for our new site. The existing 60 years old buiding,
has been demolished to make way for a new 3 storey state
of the art facility which will be constructed within the
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| //May_09 |
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BASICS International is welcomed to Drexel's Co-op Program, an integral part of the
student's education at Drexel University. Thank you for contributing to the success of the student's education.
` Chris Bridges, arrived in Ghana on May 25th, to begin a 6 month Co-op; working with children at B.A.S.I.C.S International's
Nana's House in Chorkor a local fishing
community in the City of Accra Read More |
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| //December_08 |
01_ As part of our holiday program, the children were challenged to select and befriend a needy person in the community completeley unknown to them.
The children were divided into 10 groups; each choosing a person
whom they wanted to help during the holiday season. The criteria was to choose anyone, who they thought could use assistance.
Read more in our January newsletter. Read More |
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| //July_08 |
01_Standard Chartered Staff Clean Up Chorkor
Over 50 staff from the Customer
Support Department of the Shared Service Centre, Standard
Chartered Bank have engaged in a clean up exercise at
Chorkor, a suburb of Accra as part of their employee volunteering
efforts. The volunteers led the youth in the community
to desilt gutters and pick up plastic waste for recycling
as part of the Bank’s Sustainability Agenda which includes
fighting malaria and protecting the environment.
The exercise was part of a follow up visit to Brothers
And Sisters In Christ Serving (B.A.S.I.C.S.), an NGO which
serves as a safe haven for about 240 under-privileged
school children, and which is committed to child education,
health screening exercise and adult literacy classes for
parents of the children. Read
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| //February_08 |
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'Right to See' kicks off at B.A.S.I.C.S Read More
02_The BASICS RECYCLE CHALLENGE (Environmental Awareness Program) Read More |
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Starbury sneakers debut at B.A.S.I.C.S Read More |
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01_Piano recital fundraising
function at the United Methodist Church in Fleischmann, Catskills,
New-York Read More
02_ 'Gospel Brunch' Basics Fundraiser
at Springfield Gardens United Methodist Church, Queens N.Y.
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