Bolgatanga, Ghana

Our story

About Ndemaleckah Foundation

Ndemaleckah Foundation is a Ghanaian nonprofit based in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region. We work with communities in northern Ghana to improve opportunities for girls, young women, women and children, especially where poverty, interrupted education and unequal access to support limit their choices.

Three people stand together in a workshop, with sewing activity visible behind them.
Together in the workshop, with sewing activity behind.

Rooted in northern Ghana

Practical skills, wellbeing and opportunity

The Foundation was founded by Ayariga Gloria Ndepoka, a gender activist and advocate from northern Ghana. Her concern for girls who leave school and for young women facing the responsibilities of early motherhood and marriage helped shape the Foundation’s focus on practical skills, wellbeing and opportunity.

Our work brings together vocational learning, education and community awareness. We also recognise the place of culture and community participation in building local confidence and creating opportunities. TeMWEP is one of our main initiatives for developing livelihood opportunities for young women.

Portrait of Ayariga Gloria Ndepoka, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ndemaleckah Foundation.

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Ayariga Gloria Ndepoka

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Ayariga Gloria Ndepoka leads the Foundation’s work and coordinates the TeMWEP initiative. Her approach brings community volunteers and technical support together around the needs of girls, young women, women and children in northern Ghana.

Leadership

Delivery

A small organisation with a community-led approach

The Chief Executive Officer coordinates the project directly. Community volunteers support engagement and implementation so that local people can take ownership of the work. A consultant provides technical support for monitoring and evaluation. We use this structure to keep the programme close to community priorities while drawing on specialist support when needed.

We welcome partnerships that strengthen practical instruction, equipment use, mentoring, learning and programme implementation.

Work with us
  1. 01

    Chief Executive Officer

    Coordinates the project and its implementation directly.

  2. 02

    Community volunteers

    Support engagement and delivery so local people can take ownership.

  3. 03

    Technical support

    A consultant supports monitoring and evaluation.

Ndemaleckah Foundation is registered in Ghana under registration number CG078231122. Its NPO licence reference is NPOS/UE11/LNO1507/24.

Work with us

Let’s create practical opportunities.

Bring your expertise, resources or support to a clear community purpose.

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