Changing Lives Through Community Health & Clean Water
We deliver community health and WASH interventions across underserved communities in Northern Ghana through health outreach, screening, vaccination, maternal health support, hygiene education, and clean water access.
Through our “Small Acts. Big Happy.” mission, we help communities access healthcare and safe water before crisis happens.
Small Acts. Big Happy.
Why Health and Wash are a Priority
On April 19, 2026, Give Basic Needs carried out a large-scale medical outreach in Kpatinga, Gushegu Municipality, reaching over 1,000 community members with free screenings, vaccination, deworming, wound care, hygiene support, and health education.
The results were urgent: 1 in every 15 people tested was living with Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, or HIV. This discovery has made preventive health screening a major focus of our 2026 community health work.
15,864+
Individuals Received Health Screenings - Ghana
11
Boreholes Providing Clean Water - Ghana
502
Hepatitis B vaccines administered
200+
Children received wound care support and treatment
5,400+
Students Received Hygiene Products - Ghana
3,180+
Individuals Supported Through U.S & Mexico Giving Events
Our Commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals
Give Basic Needs advances multiple Sustainable Development Goals by delivering essential services that improve health outcomes, expand access to clean water, empower women, promote dignity, and strengthen community resilience.
Our Impact, Mapped
Explore where our work has reached communities to deliver essential health services, clean water, and dignity-centered support, showing the real-world footprint of our projects to date.
Giving Events
Explore heartwarming stories, insightful reflections, and transformative journeys that showcase the impact of Give Basic Needs through our Giving Events.
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Our 2026 Focus
Community Health & WASH Outreach Initiative
The Give Basic Needs Community Health & WASH Initiative delivers preventive healthcare and clean water support directly to underserved communities across Northern Ghana.
Our outreach events combine free medical screening, vaccination, deworming, maternal health support, hygiene education, wound care, and clean water interventions to help communities detect and prevent health challenges before they become crises.
- Community Health Screening – Free testing for Malaria, Typhoid, Hepatitis B & C, HIV/AIDS, and other preventive health assessments.
- Vaccination & Prevention – Hepatitis B vaccination, deworming programs, maternal health education, and seasonal malaria prevention awareness.
- WASH & Clean Water Access – Mechanized boreholes, hygiene education, and clean water initiatives supporting healthier communities.
- Community Support & Dignity – Distribution of sanitary pads, condoms, hygiene products, Vitamin C, dewormers, and direct community support during outreach events.
By combining healthcare outreach with WASH interventions, Give Basic Needs is helping underserved communities access essential care, reduce preventable disease, and build healthier futures through practical, community-centered support.
How You Can Support Our Community Health & WASH Initiative
Together, we can expand access to healthcare, clean water, and life-saving preventive support for vulnerable communities.
Donate
Help fund health screenings, vaccination campaigns, hygiene support, wound care, and clean water initiatives in underserved communities.
Volunteer
Join our outreach efforts by supporting medical screenings, community engagement, logistics, education, or field operations.
Partner With Us
Collaborate with Give Basic Needs through funding, medical support, WASH projects, sponsorships, or strategic partnerships to expand community impact.