About Life Relief Foundation

Community Health, We Care

WHO IS LRF?

Life Relief Foundation (LRF) is a registered Non-Governmental Health and Social Developmental Organization (NGO) founded in Ghana in 2000, to promote good health, and environmental sustainability in Ghana and to protect the rights of both children and women. Today, LRF is one of the country’s local NGOs with long-standing records of achievements in implementing and monitoring HIV and AIDS programs in the country since 2002, predominantly in the Western Region. LRF is committed to contributing to the reduction of new HIV infections among female sex workers, the general population and their non-paying partners.

With over 20 years of experience, Life Relief Foundation (LRF) has built its organizational capacity and systems to manage complex donor projects. LRF has been a recipient of USAID and US Embassy Ambassador’s funding on HIV and AIDS for Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly(STMA), Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly(EKMA), Ahanta West, Ellembelle and Jomoro districts including an Ivorian refugee camp in the Western Region.
The organization is the first NGO in Ghana to establish community-based home-based care services, developed a training manual and trained community-based home caregivers for PLHIV and OVC.

Trained models of hope and assisted in the development of “My Life Positive Living Tools”. In addition, the organization identified and developed individual data for 600 Orphans and Vulnerable Children(OVC) in Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly(STMA) and Ahanta-West. LRF over the period has also received USAID funding through AED SHARP (2006-2009), SHARPER project FHI 360 (2009–2014), BCS project, Johns Hopkins University (2011–2013), SCASO World Vision Ghana (2011-2013), Linkages project and the USAID ‘Strengthening the Care Continuum’ project (2016 to date).

Currently, we implement FSW and General population-focused intervention as part of the USAID ‘Strengthening the Care Continuum’ project in the Sekondi –Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA), Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly(EKMA) and Ahanta West Municipal Assembly(AWMA)in the Western Region. LRF ensures service utilization across the entire HIV care cascade for FSW and GP. Through peer educators, FSWs at the community level are receiving education on HIV and STI prevention and GBV. Positive FSW are enrolled into care and initiated on antiretroviral therapy (ART) through the support of trained case managers.

Major Achievement of LRF

  • US Award 2007; Innovation in Clinical Excellence in HIV/AIDS (USA).
  • US Award 2006; Excellence in HIV Prevention by Association for Nurses in AIDS Care (USA).
  • LRF represented Ghanaian NGOs in Namibia; we made a poster presentation on Prevention with Positives (PLHIV).
  • LRF was nominated for US President Award in HIV/AIDS. (PEPFAR) during PEPFAR’s 10TH-year anniversary celebration.
  • In September 2014, LRF attended the UN Committee of Experts meeting with NGOs on Child Protection in Ghana.

LRF has been a recipient of UNICEF’s funding for child protection at Ivorian refugee camps in western and central regions. We have constructed eight (8) unit primary classrooms at Ampain Refugee camp. LRF is the first NGO in Ghana to implement a ‘Child-Friendly Space’ to promote and protect Ivorian children at Egyeikrom and Ampain Refugee camps, since 2011. First NGO to establish Community Care and Support Services for PLHIV in the Western region.

LRF is the first NGO in Ghana to implement a ‘Child-Friendly Space’ to promote and protect Ivorian children at Egyeikrom and Ampain Refugee camps, since 2011. First NGO to establish Community Care and Support Services for PLHIV in the Western region. The first to establish a Wellness Center to help address many unmet needs of PLHIV which include emotional, psychosocial and social needs. Within the six years period of active service with USAID ‘Strengthening the Care Continuum’, LRF has been able to develop a lot of innovative strategies which include;

  • Back to Care approach to track defaulted clients back to care.
  • Training nurses for HIV proficiency testing and index testing.
  • Establishing HIV communities test points, among others.
  • Viral Load Google calendar alert to support ART centres in STMA, EKMA and AWMA. This is to help us meet the last 95 formed Viral Load Teams in ART facilities across 3 hospitals in STMA and supported to reach viral suppress.

All these acts of service earned the organization seven awards, including;
  • The best innovative CSO.

OUR VISION

To be the leading non-governmental organization, that envisages a world where the underprivileged, underserved and marginalized groups especially women and children are empowered towards quality and sustainable standards of self and national development.

OUR MISSION

To improve the health, educational and social status of all vulnerable persons in Ghana and ensure their human rights are protected by providing them with information, services, advocacy support, empowerment and capacity building.

OUR CORE VALUES

 Professionalism

To reach the highest level of Professionalism through ethical behaviour, collaboration, self-education and respect for all Life Relief Foundation (LRF) members.

Individual Opportunity

We support equal opportunity and individual creativity and innovation.

Teamwork and Collaboration

We will support each other and promote collaboration with our colleagues and thoughtful stewardship of Life Relief Foundation.

Tradition

We shall draw lessons from our history, assume responsibility for the future, and promote the distinctive features of Life Relief Foundation.

Confidentiality

Confidentiality strengthens the bond between clients and staff and gives customers more confidence to express themselves openly for the best intervention.