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LVRC & The Real Hunters Record First Ever VEI/Ghana Song

In an effort to increase awareness and promote their services, the LVRC staff along with a local musical group The Real Hunters have written, recorded and aired the first ever song from Village Exchange International/ Ghana.

Click here to listen VEI/Ghana on the UN radio(2.4Mb)


The 2008 edition of the Lady Volta Beads Catalog is here!

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 Please note:
 for orders within Ghana,  prices may vary. Contact us for local prices.



 

 

Local Youth Leaders Learn Important Peer-Education Techniques

LV TOT The Lady Volta Resource Center (LVRC) recently partnered with Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) to train local youth leaders from Ho, in peer-education techniques.  In an intensive, four-day program that started on the 6th of October, thirteen youth leaders...

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Open Day @ the Lady Volta Resource Center

On Saturday 19th July,the Lady Volta Resource Centre (LVRC) was able to promote its services and engage the local youth in various activities at the LVRC Open Day...

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VEI/Ghana featured on the UN Radio (in French)
 
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arrow1 Recent Stories

"The Teenage Mother Experience:
Ho Municipality"

A Photo Essay by Elizabeth Wright




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Cherie Carter's research paper "An Exploration of Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Myths and Misconceptions in Ghana: Implications for HIV/AIDS and Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Programmes", is now available.


click here to read the abstract

 


LVRC Kicks Off the Life
Skills Programme

The LVRC launched its 13-week Life Skills Programme to educate the young women employed under Lady Volta Beads and Batik. By integrating life skills education and economic opportunity, VEG remains committed to a holistic approach to poverty alleviation. The young women receive training in topics such as Reproductive and Sexual health, literacy, numeracy and personal finance.

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Lady Volta Beads Turns
One and A Half

Different beads of various colors spread on a centered table. In the corner a bookshelf filled with children’s books. Necklaces on the wall. Two years olds playing and giggling on the floor. Smiles and eight eager working hands. Four women. This is Lady Volta Beads...

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