About GaFORD

Gateway for Rural Development (GaFORD) is a Community Based Organization (CBO), currently serving the vulnerable adolescent and youths. The CBO focuses on persons with disability, OVCs and individuals from low-income families. Gaford provides guidance and counselling support, menstrual hygiene sensitization, drug and substance abuse sensitization, identification and nurturing of talents, life-skill training and economic empowerment programmes.

VISION

Empowered society where adolescents and youths are free from poverty and inequity

MISSION

To create a society where adolescents and youth have access to resources and advanced opportunities through actively supporting sustainable development activities

CORE VALUES

Equality

GaFORD holds that all people must be treated fairly and with dignity.

Equity

We believe in non- discrimination in access and utilization of community resources.

Social Justice

We work towards promoting a just society and promoting dignity particularly among the needy and marginalized.

Accountability

We hold our actions accountable to the highest level of ethical behaviour and responsibility through maintaining integrity of our performance.

We are true to ourselves, and commit to increase awareness of the issues facing children, youths and women