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HISTORY OF ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL

The Alliance International (AI) is a youth oriented, non-governmental, and non-profit organization of young people who seek to promote the welfare of the deprived, the sick, the poor and the marginalized in the society. AI engages in activities in the rural areas to improve their standard of living and make them feel part of the world at large.
The Alliance International (AI) begun as a youth voluntary organization in 1998 in Accra, Ghana, as an Environmental Youth Organization which focused on environmental protection issues. After successful strides in this area, the organization expanded its operation to cover Health/Sanitation, and Education/Information.AI believes in change society through relevant education and information while maintaining the health of the individual through health education as well as addressing sanitation issues in the rural communities. The organization has moved its head quarters to Sunyani in the Brong-Ahafo Region of Ghana, which serves as the middle for all our chapters nation-wide.

VISION STATEMENT

To Influence Society with our Talents

OBJECTIVES

· To bring development to the rural areas
· Empower people, especially the rural dwellers, to come out of their poverty.
· Help rural people identify and develop their talents and use them to make their lives more meaningful
· Create environments that will educate, motivate and provide recreation to encourage rural people to reach their full potential
· Identify and respond to pertinent social issues and rural problems
· Reducing the illiteracy rate in the rural areas
· To improve the health status of the rural dwellers through health education and promotion

AREAS OF OPERATION

AI focuses its activities on the following areas:
Health & Sanitation
Information & Education

THE ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE

AI is well structured and administered by self-motivated young people.The Alliance International is run by an Executive Council (National Executives and all Chapter Executive Directors), of which executive members are elected by the entire membership to handle the day to day running of the organization. There are two people appointed by the National Executive Board to coordinate all our regional activities.

DEPARTMENTS

Three departments exist to help achieve the objectives of the organization.

HEALTH & SANITATION DEPARTMENT

The Health & Sanitation Department:
· Develop manuals, seminars and health programs to educate the rural people on health matters.
· Develop presentations to help educate the rural people on sanitation issues and help in solving sanitation problems in these rural areas.


INFORMATION & EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

The Information & Education Department also develop manuals, seminars, workshops and educational programs in the rural areas for adults, youth and children. Some of the activities of the department include:
l Adult education (teaching our adults English and other social issues that can help develop them personally)
l Offering managerial skills to rural people through our numerous educative programs
l Giving comprehensive vocational training to the rural dwellers especially the youth
l Teaching entrepreneurial skills in the rural areas to raise entrepreneurs for greater national development
l Empowering the women in the rural areas and equip them with the necessary skills for national development.
l Supporting any skills development and educational activity in the rural areas




PRODUCTION AND MARKETING

This department is responsible for the design, production and marketing of all our products. The department is also responsible for marketing the organization to the international communities. All publicities and publications of the Alliance International are done by this department.

PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS

l Access to our materials for education on discount
l Personal development - You cannot help but develop yourself as a member of The AI. You will learn real life skills like, Goal-setting, leadership and managerial skills etc. through our regular Seminars and workshop as well as development programs. The training/learning opportunities are countless.
l Exposure, you will go to certain places and meet with certain people that will inspire you.

l Regalia and Memorabilia - shirts, mugs, calendars, planners, pens and other regalia/memorabilia of The Alliance International
l Free programs- for seminars and special events of The Alliance International at which there is a charge, you will have a free access.
l Certification-You will become a certified member after a year’s assessment. This will be an invaluable plus to your CV.
l Interaction with so many people in your life

HOW TO JOIN THE AI
l Express interest
l Have some contact (attend one of our meetings) to help you make an informed decision.
l Obtain the AI Application package, prayerfully consider it and fill it
l fill out the included Reference Form.
l Wait for application to be processed and appointment into The AI confirmed or otherwise.

THE SECRETARIAT OF ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL

The secretariat is made up of the Departments, which provide support to those described under THE ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE. It is made up of:
· Executive Director, Director of Programs, Director of Finance and Executive Secretary and the Departmental heads of the following:
· Health & Sanitation
· Information & Education
· Production and Marketing

Application forms are available upon request at the secretariat.

Contact
Alliance International (HQ)
P. O. Box 2497,
Suynani, B/A

Tel: +233 27 352 1743
+233 27 438 7967
+233 24 590 0414
+233 24 377 1257
E-mail aigh5@yahoo.com