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PRESS RELEASE: 43rd Payment Cycle Of LEAP Social Cash Grant
September 9, 2016 /0 Comments/in News /by LEAP Official
147,881 households to be paid for the months of May and June, 2016
The Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Programme, will commence its 43rd payment cycle from 1st to 5th August, 2016. A total of 147,881 beneficiary households in 187 districts will be paid their LEAP grants. During the payment period which covers 2 months; one eligible household member will receive GHS 64.00, a two eligible member household receives GHS 76.00, while a three eligible member household will receive GHS 88.00 and four or more eligible member household will receive GHS106.00. These payments cover the months of May and June, 2016.
This 43rd cycle payment will include 192 households from the 'Alleged Witches Camps' in Gushiegu in the Northern region and the Mampong Babies Home in Ashanti region. This group of beneficiaries fall under the specialised category for automatic inclusion onto the LEAP Programme. The inclusion of the specialised category of beneficiaries is in line with the Programme's objective to reduce the plight of the vulnerable and marginalized in the society.
All the beneficiaries will be paid electronically using the e-zwich platform of the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS). This payment platform uses biometric fingerprint to verify beneficiaries before payment.
The LEAP Programme is making impact on the lives of its target group: orphans and vulnerable children, elderly above 65 years, and persons with severe disability without productive capacity. An independent research conducted by Centre for Democratic Development (CDD), a leading civil society organization, between 2014 and 2015, indicates that LEAP contributed to 12% increase in school enrollment of children of school going age. Other findings from the research include: children in LEAP households are more motivated to attend school; Improved access to health care through NHIS for LEAP beneficiaries, 65% of LEAP households reported an increase in food security for the children, 62% of beneficiary are able to purchase fertilizers and 63% of LEAP households have invested their accumulated grants savings into economic activities in their communities.
The findings from the CDD research corroborated the 2012 findings from the impact assessment conducted by ISSER and North Carolina University of USA in 2012. Another round of impact evaluation of the Programme is being conducted by the Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER) of the University of Ghana.
By the LEAP Programme design all LEAP beneficiaries are to be registered on the National Health Insurance Scheme free-of-charge to improve access to health care for the extremely poor, vulnerable and excluded. In line with this, the LEAP Programme in collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) is embarking on a nation-wide registration of new LEAP beneficiaries who have not yet acquired the National Health Insurance card. The number of beneficiary household members to be registered in this exercise is 214,067 members.
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Mr Myles Ongoh
Mr. Myles Ongoh is a professional social worker with over 20years of practice. Mr. Ongoh started his professional practice from the sub-national to the national levels where he worked in different capacities and on different social issues. He rose through the ranks of social work practice from a Social Development Assistant through to an Assistant Director.
In his career, he has been involved in case work, domestic violence and child protection and mobility. These experiences have widened his understanding issues of particularly vulnerability and poverty. He has also been a Lecturer at the School of Social Work at Osu, Accra where he taught and guided students in the course, Social Policy and Family Welfare whiles serving as the Dean of Students.
To further broaden his understanding of social issues, Mr Ongoh has pursued a steady academic path consistent with his social work practice and development in general. Currently, he is a PhD candidate at the University of Ghana focusing on post retirement survival strategies and quality of life among pensioners in Ghana. He holds Master of Arts degree in Social Policy Studies, Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work and Diploma in Social Administration, all from the University of Ghana, Legon.
He also obtained a Certificate in Social Work from the School of Social Work. Mr. Ongoh has presented published papers in different peer review conferences which deepened policy dialogue and also contributed to knowledge. He has conducted several researches, sometimes serving as a lead researcher and other times as a research assistant. Finally, he is a team player and a respect of diversity.
Seth K. Amofa
Mrs Mabel Kumah
My name is Mrs Mabel Kumah, the Accountant of the LEAP Programme.
I have worked with Controller and Accountant General's Department for over 15 years in various capacities in a couple of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) including the Treasury Headquarters.
I am a member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
I also hold Masters of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance and Bachelor of Commerce Degrees. I am married with children.
Alhaji Lateef Mamudu
Alhaji Lateef Mamudu is a senior civil servant and has Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accounting from Tamale Polytechnic and a Bachelors Degree in Accounting from Ghana Institute Of Management And Public Administration (GIMPA).
Lateef started work with Ghana Post Company Limited Tamale in 2006 and in 2007 he got employed as Internal Auditor in the Office Of The President and rose through the ranks to become a Principal Internal Auditor.
He currently works with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection as an internal auditor for the LEAP Programme, he has been working in the Government sector for 10 years.
Jeremiah Yanney
Jeremiah Yanney is a City & Guilds of London Institute Certificate & Diploma holder in Microprocessors and Microcomputer Technology, Microsoft A+, Networking+ and (MCP) Microsoft Certified Professional, (MCSE) Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, FSK systems. He has specialized skills in Hardware, Networking, Systems administration, MIS consultancy, training, and a Certificate in Social protection (CSPS, University of Ghana).
Jeremiah has 16 years Practical experience in computer Hardware architecture, Microprocessors, microcomputer technology, including local and wide area network installation, DVR, CCTV programming and installation VSAT and Ubiquity Nano Wireless Radio installations FSK which is an alarm system programming and reporting mechanism
Jeremiah also has 9 years experience in MIS consultancy, and over the years worked for and provided consultancy services for a variety of private and public sector organisations.
He is currently the Head of MIS Unit, LEAP Programme, He has oversight responsibility of managing and spearheading all MIS activities under the LEAP Programme which includes MIS system development, technology advice and facilitation of training workshops.
Thomas Boateng Quaison
Thomas Boateng Quaison holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and Information Studies from University of Ghana. He has undergone training on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) including Evaluation of Social Programmes at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. He is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Public Administration (MPA) at the University of Ghana Business School and Project Management Professionals (PMP) at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration.
Seconded from the Department of Social Welfare, Thomas joined the LEAP Programme in 2012 and has since 2014 remained the Head of the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit where he works to ensure that the M&E system developed for the LEAP Programmme in 2013 is effectively implemented.This include the development of a detailed operational processes around M&E data collection, analysis, reporting and feedback frameworks.
Achaligabe Colson Akanbasiam
Achaligabe Colson Akanbasiam (Mr) is the Head of Case Management of the LEAP programme. He has over 15 years working experience in both governmental and non-governmental organisations. He holds a Master of Philosophy Degree in Gender and Development (Norway) and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology with Political Science (Ghana).
His work experiences and educational developments have built his expertise in the areas of social protection; cash transfer programming, microfinance, entrepreneurship and informal economy and gender issues in development. Equally, he has conducted research works and has publications and conference presentations (in the areas of microfinance and gender, civil society and sustainability issues) to his credit. He is flexible, has attention for detail with interpersonal and communication skills that enable him to communicate effectively and to work in multi-cultural settings while being culturally sensitive.
Mr Akanbasiam has passion for issues of gender, social justices and inequality particularly for the underprivileged and the marginalised. His passion, work experiences and educational developments have conspired to inform and guide his work ethics in managing the receipt, recording, investigating and resolution of cases and sharing of feedback on the outcome of cases to petitioners and other stakeholders
Richard Azina Nartey
Richard Azina Nartey joined the LEAP team in September 2013 as Assistant to the Head of Operations Unit, having previously worked as a Programme Officer on the National Social Protection Strategy at the Ministry of Employment and Social Welfare and the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection. Richard worked with Youth and Women Empowerment (CSO) as Youth Coordinator, Project Manager and Executive Director.
He has an MPhil Social Work from University of Ghana and BSc Planning from KNUST.
As Head of Payment at the LEAP Programme, he is responsible for executing all activities leading to payment of LEAP grant to beneficiaries, supporting the planning and budgeting for LEAP Programme activities, reconciliation of LEAP payment reports with Payment Service Providers (PSPs). He is also a member of Procurement team of the Programme.
Felix Kwaku Logah
Felix Kwaku Logah Felix Kwaku Logah is the head of operations for the LEAP Programme. He is the lead in planning and implementing LEAP Programme design parameters. He is responsible for targeting and enrollment activities. He is a professional Social Worker who holds Masters degree in Development Studies, Bachelor in Social Work and Clinical Psychology, Certificate in Public Heath all from University of Ghana, Legon. Trained in Designing and Implementing Social Cash Transfer in the Economic and Policy Research Institute, Cape Town -South Africa, Trained in Development Evaluation (IPDET) in Carleton University, Ottawa-Canada.
Felix has been part of Ghanaian delegations to the United Nations Social Development Conference on Social Development in 2015 and 2016 in New York, where he presented on the LEAP Programme of Ghana. He has also represented the country on Social Protection conferences in Nigeria, Ethiopia and Tanzania. He is a member of the Community of Practitioners in Social Protection for the Africa Region. He is also currently the Task Team Leader for the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) in establishing the Social Protection Institutional Structures.
Dzigbordi Kofi Agbekpornu
Dzigbordi Kofi Agbekpornu is the National LEAP Manager and is responsible for leading the team at LEAP Management Secretariat to achieve the Programme objectives. He also coordinates and manages programme activities across the country at regional, district and community levels.
Dzigbordi is a Management Specialist, a Financial Analyst and a Turnaround Expert who is multi-skilled, with over sixteen (16) years of working experience, of which ten (10) has been in Senior and Executive positions in fast paced working environments.
Dzigbordi is a Chartered Accountant, a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) -UK, and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICA)-Ghana. Dzigbordi also holds a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from the University of Ghana Business School, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture (Economics option) from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi.
He has attended a number of executive development courses both in and outside Ghana, including one at Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Dzigbordi was a member of Ghana's delegation to a social protection mission at the World Bank Head Office in Washington in 2015, and participated in the Social Development conference at the United Nations Head Office in New York in 2015 and 2016.
Prior to joining the LEAP Team, Dzigbordi worked with a number of organizations at senior and executive positions. He was the Chief Operating Officer of Dalex Finance and Leasing Company, a leading financial institution.
His work at Dalex Finance contributed to the Company being ranked the 16th best company in Ghana club 100 in 2013. Dzigbordi started his career as a Trainee Accountant with MGI HydeFynn and Osei (Chartered Accountants), and then later joined John Kay and Co (Chartered Accountants), and John Kay Associates( Management Consultants) as an Audit Senior.