Mental health initiative gets a boost with land donation for Clubhouse Ghana's launch
In a significant move towards improving mental health care in Ghana, a UK donor has generously contributed funds to rehabilitate two recovered patients at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital. The beneficiaries, who are learning new trades, include one individual learning hair braiding and another apprenticing in bead-making at Makola Market.
This donation comes at a time when the Ghanaian government is making concerted efforts to provide quality medical care for mental health disorders and diseases. The donor's contribution is expected to augment these government efforts, providing a much-needed boost to the mental health sector.
While details about the donor's identity remain anonymous, the donation is intended to aid in the construction of the first phase of the facility. The location for this facility, as announced by Clubhouse Ghana, is a plot of land in Abokobi, Greater Accra Region.
Clubhouse Ghana, a mental health organisation operating under the Clubhouse International Model, has been making strides in facilitating the reintegration of individuals diagnosed with mental health conditions. The organisation, which was publicly announced to establish the first Clubhouse-franchised Rehabilitation Centre in West Africa, has received support from several Rotary Clubs, both in Ghana and Texas, USA.
Under the supervision of Service Director, Karol Kunko, and other Rotary Presidents, Clubhouse Ghana has been able to realise four out of its seven ideals by aligning itself with the Clubhouse Ghana Project. The Rotary Club's areas of focus in partnership with Clubhouse Ghana will be basic education and literacy, disease prevention and treatment, economic and community development, mother and child healthcare, water and sanitation, peace-building and conflict resolution, among others.
Clubhouse Ghana's facility, once constructed, will offer more than just medical care. It will provide meals and recreational activities for individuals who believe in its principles and tenets. The facility will also include an art room, a games room, a music room, a therapeutic room, a room for education discussions with the Ministry of Education, and a room for training as artisans with dedicated apprenticeships.
The donation is part of the donor's charitable deeds for marginalised communities. Clubhouse Ghana, which can be funded via mobile money with corporate tax exemptions and online at
In a bold step towards addressing the issue of mentally challenged individuals on Ghanaian streets, Clubhouse Ghana intends to conduct a clean-up campaign to help clear unkempt, unbathed, half-naked individuals believed to be mentally challenged from the streets.
While the current publicly available details about Clubhouse Ghana's mental health facility construction, including partnerships and funding sources, remain undisclosed, the organisation's commitment to improving mental health care in Ghana is evident. As construction progresses, it is expected that more details will be made available.
- The mental health sector in Ghana is set to benefit from a boost due to a donor's contribution intended for the construction of the first phase of a facility in Abokobi, Greater Accra Region.
- Clubhouse Ghana, a mental health organization, has received support from several Rotary Clubs, including those in Ghana and Texas, USA, as it works towards establishing the first Clubhouse-franchised Rehabilitation Centre in West Africa.
- Once constructed, Clubhouse Ghana's facility will offer comprehensive services, including medical care, meals, recreational activities, an art room, a games room, a music room, a therapeutic room, a room for education discussions with the Ministry of Education, and a room for training as artisans with dedicated apprenticeships.
- In an effort to address the issue of mentally challenged individuals on Ghanaian streets, Clubhouse Ghana plans to conduct a clean-up campaign to help clear unkempt, unbathed, half-naked individuals believed to be mentally challenged from the streets.
- The donor's charitable deeds for marginalised communities include a substantial contribution towards improving mental health care in Ghana, with further details available via mobile money and online donations through Clubhouse Ghana's official channels.
