AmaCares – Speakout

AmaCares won NGO of the year with eminent awards. Our founder, Benedicta Ama Batcho took home the Philanthropist of the Year 2023 with Eminent Awards Award Picture Gallery

AmaCares donates to victims of the Akosombo flood.

Founder and team members

Knowledge is power. Therefore, our mission is to educate and safeguard children against all forms of child sexual abuse. We believe that education is one of the most effective ways of protecting children, empowering child sexual abuse survivors, and removing the stigma surrounding child sexual abuse.

OUR OVER ALL AIM IS TO CHANGE COMMUNITY PERCEPTION ABOUT RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE

AmaCares holds workshops in schools throughout the United Kingdom and Ghana – West Africa. We adopt a practical and multi-faceted approach in educating children about child sexual abuse. Our workshops are spearheaded by dedicated medical doctors, self-defence instructors, police officers, psychiatrists and counsellors to equip children with the requisite knowledge and tools to protect themselves…

Our mission

About us

AmaCares is an international non-profit organisation dedicated to ending child sexual abuse. We believe that every child has the right to live a life free from the fear of sexual abuse and its devastating after-effects. We believe that the only person responsible for committing sexual abuse is the perpetrator. However members of our communities has…

Our work

Benedicta Ama Batcho is the founder of AmaCares. ‘Chief Volunteer’ as she is affectionately called, Ama is a philanthropist with rich experience of supporting under privileged children with various challenges. Growing up in an environment where child sexual abuse was prevalent, she recognized the challenges faced by young victims of sexual abuse, especially the associated…

17 Feb

The Hidden Scars: Understanding the Emotional Impact of Child Sexual Abuse

Child Sexual Abuse leaves more than physical scars. It deeply affects the child’s emotional and psychological wellbeing, often long after the abuse has stopped. At AmaCares we are committed to shedding light on these silent wounds and supporting survivors on their healing journey. The Emotional Toll of Abuse The effects of child sexual abuse reach…

27 Jan

AmaCares Hosts Momentous Fundraising Gala at Sunlodge Hotel

On Saturday, 21st December 2024, AmaCares hosted a remarkable Fundraising Gala at the Sunlodge Hotel, bringing together advocates and supporters to champion its mission of empowerment and protection for vulnerable individuals. The evening featured powerful speeches from Ms. Cynthia Mawulawoe Kodowu, a strategic executive leader, and Dr. Josephine Agyeiwaa Stiles Darko, a renowned psychiatric and…

27 Jan

AC Consult Launches to Address Mental Health Needs in the Fight Against Sexual Abuse

AC Consult, a specialized initiative under AmaCares, was officially launched on Saturday, December 21, at the Sunlodge Hotel. This marks a critical expansion of AmaCares’ mission to combat sexual abuse, particularly among vulnerable populations, by addressing the often-overlooked mental health challenges faced by survivors. The launch underscores AmaCares’ commitment to a holistic approach in its…