Medro

History

 

Mennonite Development and Relief and Organization (MeDRO) was incorporated on the 20th of August 2015 under the Companies Act, 1963 (Act 179) as a civil society organization limited by guarantee of its members.

The formation of this non-governmental organization became necessary to structure, harmonize and spearhead development activities of the Northern Ghana Mennonite churches. The initiative was energized by the correspondence between Rev Michael Badasu, a former moderator of the Ghana Memnnonite Church and Mr Christoph Landes of Mennonitisches Hilfswerk, Germany.

Acting Staff

MeDRO currently has four trained permanent staff. There is one acting executive director in the person of Mr Godstime V Badasu and three field workers under our current Banking on Change (BOC) program called Village  Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs).
 There are also several Community Volunteers working with MeDRO within our operational zones. These CVs are trained and equipped by MeDRO to augment the work of the fieldworkers in the various communities.

Board

 

The board of directors of MeDRO is made up of four persons. The board is chaired by Mr Godfred Dufe with Mr Daniel Amexo and Madam Ganu Celestine as members. The executive director is the fourth member of the board.

Vision

 

The vision of the organization is that all people would experience the love of God in all aspects of their socio-economic life.

Mission

 The organization’s mission as a Christian organization is to be faithful in its daily work and be committed to sharing abilities and resources. MeDRO shall work with and for people in poverty and distress to create just and positive change through empowering partnerships and responsible actions.

 

Objectives:

 

  1. MeDRO is to awaken concern for the very poor, the deprived, the sick, the malnourished, the vulnerable and the victims of natural and man-made disasters resulting in the commitment of funds and other resources by the church and other stakeholders for the benefit of the needy.

  2. To deepen the desire to understand the causes of deprivation, Injustice and need so that assistance given will be appropriate to the beneficiaries and the church’s view of its’ mission.

     

    Values: MeDRO believes:

 

  1. That all people are created equal by God

  2. That we must help the poor by helping them develop entrepreneurial skills to seize economic opportunities.

  3. That partnership with the poor and others regardless of gender, race, class, ethnicity, nationality or religion as relating to the work of promoting social justice must be respected and valued.

 

Affiliation: MeDRO is affiliated with the following organizations;

 

  1. Mennonitisches Hilfswerk e.V. in Germany
  1. Any other organization that believes and shares the vision, mission and values of MeDRO if that organization shall advance the cause of MeDRO.

 

 

 

Relation to Mennonites
 MeDRO is wholly owned by the Mennonite congregations in northern Ghana.

 

Cooperation

Are you an individual or organization who believes in our goals and objectives? Do you wish to be part of creating the social justice we are aiming to achieve? Please contact us now and lets work together.