A Person-Centered Community Empowerment in Ghana
A strategic people-centered and community-inspired dynamic and holistic social, economic and humanitarian responsibility, purpose, impact and values creation efforts, contributions, and support systems project for Persons Living with Disabilities. Grounded on Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Industrial Sector focused training, capacity-building and employable/applicable skills development or acquisition. Which strives to leverage decent and sustainable alternative livelihoods, employment, jobs creation, income generation and livelihoods improvement opportunities. Entrenched uncomplimentary prejudices, stereotypes, glass ceilings, tokenism, perceptions, mindsets, attitudes, challenges, limitations and barriers Persons Living with Disabilities in Ghana grapple with.
Aimed to strengthen, promote and accelerate the achievement and maintenance of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) highlighted below:
One (1): No Poverty.
Eight (8): Decent Work and Economic Growth.
Nine (9): Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure.
Ten (10): Reduced Inequalities.
Seventeen (17): Partnerships for the Goals.
And in support of, and complementary to promoting inclusive Tourism, and the power of Tourism as a formidable and dominant force for social, cultural, economic and humanitarian good, responsibility, purpose, impact, values creation and support systems in Ghana.
“Promoting Inclusive Tourism in Ghana, Persons Living with Disabilities must be Seen, Heard and given Unique Opportunities through Participatory Innovations”
“Extending the much needed, but often neglected hope, assistance, compassion, love, reliefs, care, attention and support systems for Persons Living with Disabilities. Pivoted on Tourism, Travel and Hospitality industrial sector focused training, capacity-building and employable/applicable skills development or acquisition. Which leverages sustainable and decent employment, alternative livelihoods, jobs creation, income generation and livelihoods improvement. Entrenched uncomplimentary prejudices, stereotypes, tokenism and glass ceilings. Diversity, inclusion, acceptance, mutual respect, understanding, dignity, courtesies and inter-dependencies. That creates, provide and amplifies equal opportunities for Persons with Disabilities to overcome their challenges, difficulties, limitations and become empowered, robust, resilient, resourceful, self-reliant, sustaining and thriving. In support of, and complementary to achieving and maintaining the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) One (1): No Poverty, Eight (8): Decent Work and Economic Growth, Nine (9): Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Ten (10): Reduced Inequalities and Seventeen (17): Partnerships for the Goals“.
Project Originality, Necessity and Justification
Persons Living with Disabilities are among the poorest, needy, vulnerable, marginalized, underprivileged, deprived, under-served, disadvantaged and minority groups in Ghana. They are often taken for granted segment within communities and society. And regrettably, are predominantly confined to the periphery of economic, social, democratic, political, cultural, community, societal, family and developmental structures. Though, they have formidable potentials and the talents to contribute meaningfully to social, cultural, economic and national development when given the right tools, opportunities, linkages, training, capacity-building and support.
Evidently, but not a surprise, the prevailing conditions exposes this group to, and are forced to face enormous, diverse and intrinsically intertwined pervasive, systemic and emerging human or minority rights and developmental challenges, difficulties, issues and/or barriers within Ghana. These challenges, difficulties, issues and/or barriers include and not limited to those highlighted below;
- Pervasive prejudices, stereotypes, glass ceilings and tokenism.
- Aggravated social, cultural, economic and political exclusion and injustice.
- Systemic inequality, neglect, alienation, discrimination, stigmatization, bullying and victimization.
- Horrific forms of sexual, domestic, marital and relationships violence, abuse, molestation, exploitation and rape.
- Excruciating lack of conducive, accessible and enabling sustainable environments, opportunities, linkages and support systems for self-actualization, determination and development.
- Endemic poverty, illiteracy, lack of access to investment or financial capital, sustainable and decent work, jobs or employment, income generation opportunities, linkages and support systems, quality education, health care or medical services, training, capacity-building and applicable or employable skills acquisition.
- Extremely pathetic mobility, buildings, transportation, public and/or private spaces and places, other facilities, amenities and infrastructure. Including and in particular, tourist sites, attractions, locations and other places of interest, information, official, social and community events, programs and activities accessibility.
Through the provision of sustainable and decent employment, alternative livelihoods, job creation, income generation and livelihoods improvement tools, opportunities, linkages and support systems for Persons Living with Disabilities, who regrettably, are among the poorest, needy, vulnerable, deprived, underprivileged, marginalized and minority groups. And also less or uneducated, unskilled and semi-skilled labor force within Ghana, also become more robust, resilient, resourceful, self-reliant, thriving and empowered economically and socially to both fend for themselves and contribute meaningfully to national development.
It is for these reasons that Kra Travel (Kra Integrated Solutions), an indigenous Ghanaian private sector Tourism, Travel, Hospitality and Events development, management, solutions and promotion Social Enterprise (SE), is poised to responding more to the needs of the disabled in Ghana by exposing them to places, opportunities, linkages and support systems hitherto unknown or unexploited in the country.
In a “walking the talk and leading by example mindset”, Kra Travel (Kra Integrated Solutions), also, has a Person Living with Disability as its General Manager, and exploring many other ways through which the organization can continue to open doors of opportunities, linkages and support systems for the vulnerable in the Ghanaian society, and leveraging sustainable and decent work, jobs or employment, alternative livelihoods, job creation, income generation and livelihoods improvement.
On the basis of these deep rooted and compelling passions, motivation, inspiration, responsibilities, desires, interests, zeal, enthusiasm and commitments. This person-centered and community-inspired project, “Innovative Vulnerable Empowerment and Sustainable Transformation (INVEST): A Person-Centered Community Empowerment in Ghana”, was strategically conceptualized, developed and introduced. Especially, in recognition of the tourism, travel and hospitality industrial sector‘s intrinsically intertwined strategic and sustainable social, cultural, economic, business, entrepreneurial, alternative livelihoods, employment, jobs creation, income generation, livelihoods improvement and developmental linkages and opportunities.
Through this strategic person-centered and community-inspired project,”. And others also conceptualized, developed and introduced by Kra Travel (Kra Integrated Solutions), the plight and potentials in Persons Living with Disabilities have been solidly amplified to the world, thanks to Kra Travel's (Kra Integrated Solutions’) “Humanity Alive International Initiative (HAII)”. Under which such projects or programs are conceptualized, developed and introduced.
Clearly, this person-centered sustainable development, economic, social and humanitarian opportunities, linkages and support systems project was conceptualized, developed and introduced based on extensive professional practice, hands-on and real-life experiences with Persons Living with Disabilities within Ghana.
Kra Travel's (Kra Integrated Solutions') approach is to offer training and capacity-building in strategic business, entrepreneurship, preparation for employment, skills acquisition, and other income generation activities that will take cognizant of the strengths and weaknesses associated with disabilities.
These constructs, observations, analysis, evaluations and information provided, amply demonstrates Kra Travel's (Kra Integrated Solutions') deep, extensive and excellent hands-on knowledge, expertise, experience and understanding of the thematic pillars, mandates and issues involved in this people-centered project. And the organization’s competence and capacity to successfully undertake and complete this project.
Further, it shows this person-centered project is clearly relevant, as empowering, supporting and integrating Persons Living with Disabilities within Ghana, into mainstream social, economic, business, entrepreneurial, work, employment and developmental activities particularly, within the Tourism, Travel and Hospitality industrial sector, is highly significant, feasible, sustainable and can produce tremendous benefits and results for which there is the need for urgent attention and more support.
Hence, Kra Travel (Kra Integrated Solutions) can forcefully, humbly and graciously state, and strongly believes that, every institution, organization, ministry, department, agency, group, network or individual that cares, have concerns and interest in the welfare, living and livelihoods of Persons Living with Disabilities within Ghana at heart. Will have no difficulty in agreeing that, the originality, necessity, conceptualization, development and introduction of this person-centered and community-inspired project, "Innovative Vulnerable Empowerment and Sustainable Transformation (INVEST): A Person-Centered Community Empowerment in Ghana", is absolutely imperative and justifiable.
Kra Travel (Kra Integrated Solutions) therefore, is absolutely optimistic that, such institutions, organizations, ministries, departments, agencies, groups, networks and individuals be very happy and excited to be part of this person-centered project through strategic sponsorship, partnership, collaboration, support, funding and/or donation opportunities.
The full, holistic and comprehensively developed and written project concept note, proposal or document can readily be made available to interested stakeholders for grants making, funding or sponsorship consideration.
Project Strategic Target Audience
The strategic target group of this person-centered and community-inspired project, "Innovative Vulnerable Empowerment and Sustainable Transformation (INVEST): A Person-Centered Community Empowerment in Ghana", are Persons Living with Disabilities within Ghana.
Persons Living with Disabilities are largely identified on the basis of categories that may include and not limited to those highlighted below:
- Speech, Visual or Hearing Impaired.
- Learning, mentally or intellectually challenged.
- Reduced mobility, physically or mobility challenged.
Project Strategic Mandates, Goals, Objectives, Aims, Targets and/or Results
The primary mandates, goals, objectives, targets and expected results of this person-centered and community-inspired project, "Innovative Vulnerable Empowerment and Sustainable Transformation (INVEST): A Person-Centered Community Empowerment in Ghana", is to:
- Leverage strategic skills sets, knowledge, experience, opportunities, tools, linkages and support systems to enable Persons Living with Disabilities within Ghana to fully and actively participate in the Tourism, Travel and Hospitality industrial sector.
- In line with the true spirit, significance, meaning and values of humanitarian and social good, impact making, giving, investing and philanthropy, this person-centered project is to foster a sense of belonging, provide social, economic, humanitarian, emotional and physical welfare and support.
- Plan, organize, provide and amplify rigorous Tourism, Travel and Hospitality industrial sector focused training, capacity-building and applicable or employable (career or professional, business, entrepreneurial, technical, trades and vocational) skills development and acquisition for One Thousand, Five Hundred (1500) Persons Living with Disabilities within Ghana.
- Facilitate in extending the much needed, but often neglected compassion, love, relief, care, attention, support systems and in particular, training, capacity-building and applicable or employable skills development for Persons Living with Disabilities, a very critical group within communities but who unfortunately, are often taken for granted segment of society and predominantly confined to the periphery of economic, social, cultural, community, societal, family and developmental structures.
- Leverage, amplify and provide the unique tools, opportunities, linkages and support systems for people who find themselves in this minority group or community. To become formidably empowered, robust, resilient, resourceful, self-reliant and thriving. Meet, interact and exchange or share ideas, personal experiences, skills, knowledge, stories and achievements. Cultivate, develop, establish, nurture and amplify personal, career or professional, business, entrepreneurial, trade, vocational, technical and community friendships, links, contacts, networks and relationships. Whilst enjoying solidarity, companionship, ease and comfort.
- Vigorously prospect, pursue, create, activate, establish and amplify symbiotic communications, relationships building, sponsorship, donor, grant making, collaborations and partnerships opportunities and linkages between various domestic and international public, civic, social, humanitarian, corporate and private sector investors, donors, sponsors, funders, grants makers, organizations, institutions, ministries, departments, agencies, networks, groups, actors and individuals to identify, attract, access and secure funding which is a very critical need or component for the successful implementation of this person-centered and community-inspired project, "Innovative Vulnerable Empowerment and Sustainable Transformation (INVEST): A Person-Centered Community Empowerment in Ghana".
- Enable other social, humanitarian, civic, corporate, public and private organizations, institutions, agencies, ministries, department, groups and individuals to do something and/or practically and actively engage in an absolutely meaningful, valuable, laudable, desirable, worthwhile, commendable and justifiable public, civic, corporate, group and/or personal social and humanitarian responsibility, purpose, relief, impact, creation and support systems activities and experiences. Through the full participation, engagement and/or diverse generous assistance, donation, sponsorship, funding and/or support for the person-centered project.
- Constantly and consistently plan, organize and amplify other social, cultural, economic and humanitarian events, programs and activities including and not limited to conferences, workshops, seminars, lobbying, policies recommendations. And especially, purposeful educational, social, intercultural and diversity management and relationship building field trips, sightseeing, excursions, adventure, outdoor recreation and leisure. To serve as formidable platform to promote, support, strengthen and amplify grassroots public education, relations, communications, soft diplomacy, storytelling, information dissemination, awareness raising, sensitization and advocacy. To illuminate and bring into international, national, regional, district, local, community and social limelight, focus and attention. The myriad of intrinsically intertwined pervasive, systemic and emerging critical developmental, human and minority rights, uncomplimentary prejudices, stereotypes, tokenism and glass ceilings challenges, difficulties and barriers some of which have been identified in this project and others issues faced by Persons Living with Disabilities in their daily lives, everyday social, cultural and economic activities within Ghana.
Strategic Charitable, Philanthropic, Social and Humanitarian Appeal
Kra Travel (Kra Integrated Solutions) is a startup Social Enterprise (SE), and the organization, therefore, does not have all the required resources or financial strength to undertake this cumbersome, but very critical task all by itself. In view of this, and to achieve the desired broad-based and grassroots mandates, goals, objectives, targets, and meet all other obligations involved in the planning, organizing and hosting these strategic training and capacity-building programs, it is imperative that other corporations, organizations, institutions, ministries, departments, agencies, groups, networks and individuals assist to ensure the success of this person-centered and community-inspired project, "Innovative Vulnerable Empowerment and Sustainable Transformation (INVEST): A Person-Centered Community Empowerment in Ghana". This assistance will also increase Kra Travel’s (Kra Integrated Solutions') ability to increase the number of beneficiaries.
Hence, Kra Travel (Kra Integrated Solutions) is appealing for financial and logistical assistance, support, donations and/or sponsorship to our less unfortunate brothers and sisters in Ghana. Any initiative that benefits Persons Living with Disabilities also serves as a catalyst for the full activation of compassion, love, care, attention, relief, and generosity to the needy, and those who are predominantly confined to the periphery of economic, social, political, cultural, community, societal, family and developmental structures. Government, public, civil, social, corporate or private sector institution, organization, company, ministry, department, agency, association, club, network or individual willing to assist can contact Kra Travel (Kra Integrated Solutions) for this wonderful collaboration, partnership, donor, sponsorship or funding opportunity. This unique opportunity can create and leave an indelible footprint on the lives of Persons Living with Disabilities within Ghana!
Kra Travel (Kra Integrated Solutions) can be contacted through any of the following;
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