Livelihoods — Empowering Communities Through Economic Independence
GrowthAid supports vulnerable communities with training, seed capital and market access so individuals can establish sustainable income streams and rebuild resilience.
Current focus:
Agricultural value chains, small business grants, vocational training, and market-linkage facilitation across 6 regions.
What we do
GrowthAid’s Livelihoods program combines practical skills training, seed financing, and market-linkage support to help households diversify income sources, increase earnings, and reduce vulnerability. We work with local partners to co-design culturally appropriate interventions that scale.
Holistic livelihoods support: skills, finance, markets and mentorship
Agricultural value chains
GrowthAid enhances livelihoods by promoting climate-smart farming, improved crop management, and value addition. These efforts boost productivity, strengthen food security, and increase household incomes.
Vocational training & apprenticeships
Participants receive tools, seeds, credit access and workspaces to put new skills into practice.
Micro-grants & savings groups
Seed capital through community savings groups and micro-grants to launch or scale small enterprises.
Market-linkage facilitation
We connect artisans and producers to buyers, improve product quality, and support cooperative models for scale.
Youth Engagement & School Programs
Our youth programs equips young people with practical skills. Through our programs, schools and communities gain hands-on experience in basic ICT, helping them meet local economic needs while building future-ready skills
Start-up Resources
Participants receive tools, seeds, credit access and workspaces to put new skills into practice.
Success Stories
Soapmaking Cooperatives in Kpanvo
Women in Kpanvo have launched successful soapmaking cooperatives, generating steady income for their families
Youth Skills for Service
Youth participants have gained marketable skills while serving their communities
Empowering Growth
Traditional artisans in the Upper East have expanded their markets and increased their earnings
Enhancing Farming
Farming communities have adopted improved practices leading to better harvests and food security
Our Impact
Community Transformation
Our livelihood programs have reached numerous communities across Ghana, from Buenyonye, Gortsonyo to Tsitsiponya, providing training and resources to hundreds of beneficiaries. We measure success not just in skills acquired, but in businesses launched, incomes increased, and families lifted out of poverty
Our Approach
At GrowthAid, we design community-driven solutions that address barriers to livelihoods and sustainability. We begin with needs assessments and deliver tailored skills training that is practical and locally relevant. Participants are supported with resources tools, seeds, credit, and workspaces to apply new skills effectively. We build farm to market connections, helping farmers and small businesses improve production, increase yields, and access better markets across the value chain. Our work continues through ongoing mentorship and field visits, ensuring long-term growth. Partnering with women’s groups, the Ghana Girl Guides Association, and district assemblies, we ensure programs remain culturally appropriate, relevant, and community-owned