Abor is located in Ekumfi in Central Ghana. People in Abor are primarily dedicated to farming, trading and fishing; the typical house is made of mud and bricks. The people in this community have access to primary education, but if they want to pursue secondary and tertiary education, they need to travel to the city. When visiting the community, they expressed that their top needs are improving the sanitation projects, access to household toilet facilities, and access to credit. Global Brigades is currently working with Medical brigades in Abor and seeking collaboration with local partners to implement water, sanitation, healthcare and economic projects as part of Global Brigades’ strategic plan in Ghana.
District: Ekumfi
Region: Central
Global Brigades establishes mobile clinics in Abor in an effort to provide access to basic health care services to the community members. In conjunction with the government-run Ghana Health Service, Global Brigades is working to improve healthcare in the region, including supporting the establishment and training of local Community Health Workers.
Volunteers
Patient Consultations
Vision screenings provided
Health Education Workshops
Medical Brigade clinics are hosted in Abor’s CHPS Compound. Volunteers assist local doctors and community nurses to serve patients at each station of the clinic. Each day of the brigade, an average of 3 educational workshops is facilitated with the clinic’s patients.
| Chapter | Date | # Of Volunteers | Chapter | Date | # Of Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California Los Angeles | June 2012 | N/A | University of Birmingham | June 2013 | 45 |
| Saint Louis University | June 2013 | 37 | University of Colorado Boulder | May 2025 | 23 |
In working closely with the medical program, the dental program provides fillings, extractions, and fluoride treatments as a standard part of medical brigades. Most community members do not have regular access to dental care due to the lack of dentist within a reasonable distance.
Patient Consultations
Number of Extractions
| Chapter | Date | # Of Volunteers | Chapter | Date | # Of Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Boulder | May 2025 | 23 | |||
Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Abor but has not yet begun with the Business Program. Now in the planning phase, the Business Program will conduct an evaluation of a community bank as soon as feasible, followed by market studies and investment in an anchor business to provide additional capital.