Welcome to the Village
Exchange Group!
Village Exchange Ghana (VEG), a registered non-profit organization working in the Volta Region, is the implementing agency of the Village Exchange Group, and operates at the intersection of reproductive, sexual and maternal health, social entrepreneurship and economic opportunities to address the multiple facets of poverty and help women become powerful agents of change.
Village Exchange International (VEI) is a registered 501(c)3 in the State of New York, USA. Village Exchange International is organized exclusively for charitable purposes in order to promote use of public and private funds for programs in Ghana which support economic independence and small business development opportunities; encourage voluntary efforts among individuals, institutions and corporations in support of these activities; create community based mutual help networks facilitating the exchange of skills to produce saleable goods and basic business skills among participants.
Village Exchange France (VEF) and Village Exchange Switzerland (VES) have been created in 2006 and 2012, respectively, for the same purposes. All funds whether acquired by gift and contributions are devoted to the above-mentioned purposes in support of the activities of their sister organization, Village Exchange Ghana.
Please take time to browse our site and find out how you can help! To support our work, you can volunteer, donate, or purchase fairly made jewelry and batiks. Take time to explore and find out how we are impacting the surrounding communities.
