Elaina Colussi: Our Dynamic Program Assistant

At Give Basic Needs, the strength of our team lies in the passion and diversity of our people. Today, weโ€™re excited to spotlight one of the vibrant individuals driving our mission forward: Elaina Colussi, our dynamic Program Assistant. Elaina brings an exceptional blend of creativity, digital savvy, and adaptability, making her a vital part of […]

Exciting News! We Launched a Brand New Website to Amplify Our Impact!

We’re thrilled to announce a significant step forward in our mission to reduce suffering and amplify happiness around the world through “small acts. big happy.”! The official launch of our new website at https://givebasicneeds.org is here! This redesigned platform is built to better serve our incredible community and enhance our ability to address fundamental human […]

Big News – Unveiling Our New Identity!

You may have noticed over our past few posts that we’ve made some notable updates to our socials and team, but thatโ€™s not all! We’re incredibly excited to unveil our refreshed brand identity, including a ๐ง๐ž๐ฐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐จ, ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ž๐›๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ž!This rebranding represents our evolution and commitment to reduce suffering while maximizing happiness for all. Our […]

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Abbie : Our Inspiring CEO and Program Assistant

Weโ€™re excited to introduce someone who truly embodies our mission every single day โ€” ๐€๐›๐›๐ข๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข, our passionate and inspiring ๐‚๐„๐Ž, who also actively serves as a ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ญ. Abbie has been remarkably industrious and deeply devoted to the mission of ๐ซ๐ž๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ง๐ ๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ก๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐š๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐. She leads not only with vision […]

Salam’s Next Chapter as Country Director

Weโ€™re excited to introduce Salam Mahamadu as our new Country Director of Operations and Support in Ghana; a familiar face stepping into a new chapter of leadership. Salam’s journey with us has been nothing short of inspiring. Having served as a Programs Assistant, he played a vital role in delivering impactful projects across Ghana, especially […]

Meet Benjamin โ€“ Our New Multi-Platform Content & Engagement Manager

Weโ€™re excited to welcome Benjamin Alagyira to Give Basic Needs as our new Multi-Platform Content & Engagement Manager! Benjamin is a professional teacher based in Ghana with a strong passion for education and a natural gift for storytelling. Beyond the classroom, heโ€™s also a talented photographer and content creator who loves to travel, explore new […]

Opening New Horizons in Tamale

We are excited to announce that our new office in Tamale is already receiving incredible support! This milestone marks the beginning of a promising journey as we expand our reach and deepen our impact in Northern Ghana. Our commitment to serving communities and fostering well-being has never been more substantial, and the enthusiastic reception weโ€™ve […]

a collage of different giving events done by Give Basic Needs including boreholes, gift card distributions, and rental payments

Give Basic Needs now accepts donations!

At Give Basic Needs, we’re driven by a simple yet powerful mission: to reduce suffering and amplify happiness around the world. We achieve this by providing essential resources like food, shelter, and medical care to those in need, regardless of borders, backgrounds, or beliefs. Since our inception, we’ve been incredibly grateful for the support of […]

Program Manager - Elaina

New Program Manager – Elaina

We would like to introduce the newest member to our Give Basic Needs team, Elaina Colussi! She currently lives in Oregon after graduating from the University of Oregon in 2019 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science with a minor in Ethnic Studies. Elaina considers Montana home but has lived in three other states (and […]

Donation 4.6 million USD

Major Donation Received

We are incredibly grateful and humbled to announce that Give Basic Needs has received an anonymous donation of $4.6 million! This extraordinary gift will help us further our mission of spreading happiness by randomly providing basic necessities to those in need. We are grateful for the trust placed in us to use these funds to […]

Hydrologists in the Field - Ghana

First Major Project in Ghana

Photos from our first major project in Ghana! After previously surveying the area and choosing a location, during the night of March 23rd, a 100m borehole was drilled and pipes put into place. Dedication ceremony photos coming soon! Like, share, and follow! #happiness#grateful#givebasicneeds

New Program Assistant - Salam, Abbie and Kevin - Ghana

New Program Assistant

We would like to introduce Salam Mahamadu as our newest Program Assistant. Salam will be helping us spread happiness in Ghana. Our first project will be in Zanteli, Ghana where Salam will be working to install a hand pump borehole that will bring clean water to the surrounding village with an estimated population of 500 […]

Team in a Meeting

Second Annual Conference

Our second annual @give.basic.needs summer conference was a hit! We talked about the past, present and future while addressing the concerns of our team members. We completed 2 giving events #payitforward at local AZ Boys and Girls Clubs making some folks happy! Our next meeting is sure to be a hit, but we have a lot of work to […]

Salam in Ghana

Salam Mahamadu

Salam Mahamadu is a Blockchain and cryptocurrency enthusiast. He is the first to champion open public promotion of Blockchain and cryptocurrencies in the West African region through a tour with regional conferences and radio and TV education from 2015 to 2018. He was the Trusted Community Champion and CEO of @give_direct for the years 2018 to 2019 […]

Founders Kevin and Abbie Smiling

TC-Champ Bio: Kevin and Abbie

TC-Champ Bio: Kevin and Abbie are the founders of this project. We are strong believers in the mission (we wrote it) and giving back. We will be the North American TC-Champs in the United States. Please follow, like, and share it keeps us motivated! ????โ™ฅ๏ธ #grateful #happiness #givebasicneeds