ACT FOR CHANGE MEMBERS PROFILE
Name: Gladys Sowah
DOB: 11years
Sex: Female
Residence: Hansen House-Kumasi House (James Town)
The reason why I joined this organization is because of the passion I have in theatre and I believe by using my skills as an actor, I can change the lifestyles of my friends who feel shy to say no to sex.
Acting and talking to friends without feeling shy are some of the benefit I have gain from this group.
Name: Mensah Naa Kowah Mercy
DOB: February 11, 1986
Sex: Female
Residence: Akotolante, (Ga-Mashie)
Personally, I like to learn more on Sexual Abuse, HIV and AIDS and Human Rights. Joining this group has broadened my knowledge on these issues, which I have been educating my friends about.
I have benefited enough to be a good actress, given out speeches and mobilized people when the need arose.
Name: Isaac Nii Kwartey Owoo
DOB: August 7, 1989
Sex: Male
Residence: Owooman (Ga-Mashie)
I’m involved in this group because I want to learn more and help create awareness on current issues in the community on Human Rights, Child Trafficking and to help them live free from abuses and have quality life styles.
The benefit I am getting is behavior and attitudinal change and keen to get more. I can confidently say through this I have changed lives.
Name: Nii Kwartelai Quartey
DOB: July 6, 1979
Sex: Male
Residence: Brazil Lane, (Ga-Mashie)
There is no gainsaying the fact that Ga- Mashie is bedeviled with socio-economic challenges. I acknowledge firmly that all problems are man-made, it is in this vein that, I believe if problems are created by men then human beings can solve human problems. I believe we have one of the greatest asset in Ga-Mashie; Human Resources. I find myself in the midst of group of young people with goodwill for their community buttress with tremendous facilities that use the creative beauty of the arts to find solution to the problems that confronts their community.
For me, the joy and reward is in the participation no more any less.
Name: Esther Amoabea Opare
DOB: May 10, 1985
Sex: Female
Residence: Akotolante, Okponglo (Ga-Mashie)
There are lots of issues that affect the youth in my community such as Teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. I joined Act for Change to know more about these issues and also change behaviours of youth on these infections.
Since I join this group, I have acquired skills in organizing workshops for participants and gain skills in facilitating a drama.
Name: David Livingston Attoh
DOB: April 2, 1987
Residence: Alata (James Town)
I join this organization to know more about the issues that affect my community.
The benefit I have gained from this organization is the ability to Act, express myself in front of many people and mobilize participants and train them.
Name: Reginald Ofoli Yarboi-Tetteh
DOB: January 9, 1984
Sex: Male
Residence: Asere (James Town)
I am involved in this group, because I want to change behaviours of young people so they can’t be infected with HIV virus.
You can check my success story at www.socialworkers2.blogspot.com
Name: Diana Aku Quao
DOB: April 27, 1988
Sex: Female
Residence: Hansen House-Kumasi House (James Town)
My reason for joining this organization is the passion I have for working with children and this organization has the same interest. This enables me to use the skills I have to help children whose rights are being infringed upon to voice out.
I have learnt much in theatre such as acting, make- up and costuming, daily reflection of my life and presentation as well.
Name: Emmanuel Love Allotey
DOB: July 4, 1992
Sex: Male
Residence: Amadu (Ga-Mashie)
The reason why I joined this group is to change people’s behaviour from bad to good deeds because the youth in the community face many problems such as relationship violence, human rights abuses and HIV and AIDS.
Since I joined this group, I have changed people’s behaviour and also realized I have passion for acting as well.
Name: Susana Dartey
DOB: January 21, 1985
Sex: Female
Residence: Afienaa (James Town)
I joined this organization because of the passion I have for working with children and also have interest in acting. Joining this organization had made me a role model to bring about behaviour change in the lives of young people in my community.
I have gained knowledge on issues like HIV and AIDS, Gender and Human rights and become assertive in my relationships with the opposite sex. I have learned facilitation, trained people on how to facilitate and also became a monitoring officer.
Name: Collins Seymah Smith
DOB: February 29, 1980
Sex: Male
Residence: Afienaa (James Town)
There are a lot of issues and social vices in my community and if I don’t get involved in changing the situation, I might blame myself if it gets worsen. I have taken it upon myself to be part of this organization to address these issues through theatre.
I derive benefit and joy whenever people change their behaviours through our advocacy.
Name: Ruth Leticia Annoum
DOB: November 17, 1985
Sex: Female
Residence: Ashabienaa (James Town)
I joined this organization because of the passion I have for my community and acting to change people’s behaviour for the better.
Through Act for Change, I have learnt to be tolerance to everybody and learnt how to work with a team.
Name: Mohammed Fahiz
DOB: October 20,1984
Sex: Male
Residence: Palladium (Ga-Mashie)
I joined this organization to help change the environment and community to live happily without fear. Also, this organization serves as an educational background for frank discussion and learning.
I have acquired skills, knowledge and the flair to act and educate in order to change behaviours in the community.
Name: James Robert Myers
DOB: October 29, 1993
Sex: Male
Residence: Ashabienaa (James Town)
The world is in an act of change, where millions of lives have been modified with the spirit of creativity. I am a generation of change and it is my obligation to have a revoluntary-mind in order to adopt and transform the lives of my people.
As a member, I have acquired good communication skills and the self-confidence which I lost but have been boosted.
Name: Samuel Nii Lante Lamptey
DOB: April 1,1991
Sex: Male
Residence: Mary Villas (Ga-Mashie)
I wanted to help solve social problems and to realize the dreams of the youth in my community that is the main reason I joined Act For Change. The organization also creates platforms for the youth to exhibit or showcase their talents as well. I joined the organization to make a mark for myself and also live a good legacy in my community.
Through Act for Change, I’ve learnt to respect peoples’ opinions and I can now act in public without feeling shy.
Name: Bright Senanu Agbosu
DOB: August 31,1991
Sex: Male
Residence:
I joined this organization to help change the lives of young people in my community. People encounter lots of problems in my community and with ideas, vision and aspirations I have for the community and joining Act For Change, we can make a positive change in the community.
Joining this organization has helped me in socialising with people, both in and out of the organization. I am able to interact with people at places and it has helped me in different ways.
