End-of-Life Care Support for poor Cancer Patients

by ADJAH CANCER SUPPORT GHANA LBG
End-of-Life Care Support for poor Cancer Patients

Summary

Terminally ill cancer patients from low-income backgrounds in Ghana often lack the resources for adequate end-of-life care. This project provides essential support, covering palliative care expenses, basic needs, and counseling, ensuring patients and families can focus on comfort and dignity in their final stages.

$1M
total goal
$999,999
remaining
3
donors
0
monthly donors
1
year

Challenge

For low-income families in Ghana, providing compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill cancer patients can be financially devastating. Essential medications, basic palliative care supplies, and food are often unaffordable, leaving patients and their families to suffer without the comfort and support they need.

Solution

This project will offer financial assistance to low-income cancer patients in need of end-of-life care, covering essential expenses such as pain relief, medication, palliative care supplies, and food. We will work closely with hospitals, palliative care providers, and social workers to identify families in need, ensuring funds are used effectively and compassionately. With your support, we can provide comfort, dignity, and relief to patients and their families.

Long-Term Impact

Providing end-of-life support will ease the emotional and financial burden on families, creating a lasting impact on their well-being. By helping families navigate this difficult time with dignity and compassion, we are building a community of resilience and empathy. This support also contributes to a model of care that encourages the healthcare system to prioritize compassionate, dignified end-of-life care for all, setting a foundation for future improvements in Ghana's healthcare system.

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Organization Information

ADJAH CANCER SUPPORT GHANA LBG

Location: Accra, Teshie - Nungua - Ghana
Website:
Project Leader:
Christopher Adjah
Accra , Teshie - Nungua Ghana

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