OrphanAid Africa (OA) is a Ghanaian NGO, registered with the department of Social Welfare in the Greater Accra region in Ghana (Registration No.D.S.W. 1951, issued on 30/10/03). OA helps orphans and vulnerable children in Ghana to grow up in healthy, nurturing environments that provide quality care, protection, education and support. The organization was founded in 2002 and is additionally present in Europe with the shared aim of assisting the many orphans and vulnerable children in need of care as a result of the twin stress of the HIV/AIDs epidemic and the increase of rural–to-urban migration in Ghana. OrphanAid Africa's aim is to support orphans and vulnerable children in Ghana through programs in care reform, education, and development. Our goal is to ensure that children grow up in safe and permanent family settings with appropriate care and protection We depend on the generous donations of individuals and businesses, as well as volunteers and partners, to help us carry out our work.