By Stanley Senya, GNA
Accra, July 13, GNA – Kairos Missions International, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has outlined its plans to empower vulnerable children and the youth through education, vocational training and rehabilitation, with a strong emphasis on creating sustainable livelihoods rather than fostering dependency.
The organisation said its interventions would focus on equipping disadvantaged people with practical skills and opportunities to become self-reliant and contribute meaningfully to their communities.
At the launch of the organisation in Accra, Rev. Dr Albert S. L. Kitcher, the Founder of Kairos Missions International, said the NGO was established to reach underserved communities with programmes that address poverty through empowerment.
“We want to create success stories. We do not want to create dependency. We want to make sure that we empower people so they can improve their lives and help others,” he said.
He said the organisation’s philosophy was built on a “pay-it-forward” approach, where beneficiaries were encouraged to extend support to others after transforming their own lives.
Rev Kitcher said Kairos Missions International would work closely with communities to identify their needs before designing interventions, ensuring programmes were tailored to local circumstances.
“We don’t come to tell communities what we want to do. We ask what we can do, and where possible, we adapt our programmes to meet their needs,” he said.
The organisation also plans to establish partnerships with local and international organisations to exchange knowledge and adopt best practices in community development.
Rev. Kitcher said collaboration would enable the NGO to expand its impact and deliver more effective interventions.
“No single organisation can do everything. When people come together, they can achieve far more than they can individually,” he said.
Kairos Missions International’s programmes included providing vocational and employable skills training, educational support for underprivileged children, promoting small-scale entrepreneurship, reconnecting vulnerable children with their families where possible and establishing a rehabilitation centre for street children.
The NGO’s mission is to empower underprivileged children and youth with skills, knowledge and opportunities to break the cycle of poverty and realise their full potential.
Its vision is to build a society where every child and young person, regardless of background, has access to quality education, skills training and opportunities to thrive and contribute to national development.
GNA
Edited by Christabel Addo