Welcome to Friends of NICU

Every tiny heartbeat deserves a fighting chance. At Friends of NICU, we stand beside the most vulnerable lives — premature and critically ill newborns — and their families. Born out of compassion and driven by purpose, our mission is simple: to support Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Ghana with both medical and nonmedical supplies, donation of curated care packages to NICU parents and offer parents support through out their NICU Journey and beyond. With your help, we bring hope, comfort, and strength to families during their most challenging moments. Every donation makes a difference — from a hand to hold, to a machine that monitors fragile lungs. Together, we can give these little fighters the care they need and the hope they deserve. Join us in making miracles possible. Donate today.
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Welcome to Friends of NICU

Every tiny heartbeat deserves a fighting chance. At Friends of NICU, we stand beside the most vulnerable lives — premature and critically ill newborns — and their families. Born out of compassion and driven by purpose, our mission is simple: to support Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Ghana with both medical and nonmedical supplies, donation of curated care packages to NICU parents and offer parents support through out their NICU Journey and beyond. With your help, we bring hope, comfort, and strength to families during their most challenging moments. Every donation makes a difference — from a hand to hold, to a machine that monitors fragile lungs. Together, we can give these little fighters the care they need and the hope they deserve. Join us in making miracles possible. Donate today.
Donate

Welcome to Friends of NICU

Every tiny heartbeat deserves a fighting chance. At Friends of NICU, we stand beside the most vulnerable lives — premature and critically ill newborns — and their families. Born out of compassion and driven by purpose, our mission is simple: to support Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Ghana with both medical and nonmedical supplies, donation of curated care packages to NICU parents and offer parents support through out their NICU Journey and beyond. With your help, we bring hope, comfort, and strength to families during their most challenging moments. Every donation makes a difference — from a hand to hold, to a machine that monitors fragile lungs. Together, we can give these little fighters the care they need and the hope they deserve. Join us in making miracles possible. Donate today.
Donate

Welcome to Friends of NICU

Every tiny heartbeat deserves a fighting chance. At Friends of NICU, we stand beside the most vulnerable lives — premature and critically ill newborns — and their families. Born out of compassion and driven by purpose, our mission is simple: to support Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Ghana with both medical and nonmedical supplies, donation of curated care packages to NICU parents and offer parents support through out their NICU Journey and beyond. With your help, we bring hope, comfort, and strength to families during their most challenging moments. Every donation makes a difference — from a hand to hold, to a machine that monitors fragile lungs. Together, we can give these little fighters the care they need and the hope they deserve. Join us in making miracles possible. Donate today.
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Who we Are

At Friends of NICU, we believe that no parent should have to go through the NICU journey alone. Together, we stand as a community of strength, support, and advocacy, dedicated to making a difference—one family at a time.

Vision

  • Our vision is to build a strong, compassionate, and supportive community for NICU families across Ghana. We aspire to ensure that every Ghanaian parent with a preterm or critically ill newborn has access to emotional, psychological, and practical support during and after their NICU journey. By fostering awareness, advocating for better neonatal care, and strengthening our outreach, we aim to make NICU experiences less isolating and more empowering for families.
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Mission

  • At Friends of NICU, our mission is to connect the purple dots of a preemie parent and create a safe place of hope and fortitude through shared experiences. We believe that by providing tailored support, we can walk this journey together. Whether through advocacy, peer connections, or tangible assistance, we are here to stand with you. Let’s premiee together.
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Who We Are

  • Friends of NICU was founded in September 2018 as a response to the deeply personal journey of our founder, Nana Afriyie. When she had her first child at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, she faced not only the medical challenges of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) but also the emotional toll of navigating it without a peer support system. The absence of a community made an already difficult experience even more overwhelming.
  • Determined to make a difference, Nana turned her painful experience into a mission to support other parents who find themselves in the NICU. Through intentional advocacy, open conversations, and meaningful engagements, she created a safe space for families to share their stories, find comfort, and receive the help they need.
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Values

  • Inclusive and Curated Programs:
  • We design programs that engage people from all walks of life, ensuring that every parent and family receives high-quality, intentional support tailored to their needs.
  • Empathy:
  • Our story and history guide every action we take, ensuring that we communicate the right message and extend genuine care to those we serve.
  • Community Sensitivity:
  • We remain agile and responsive to the unique challenges NICU families face, prioritizing the lasting impact we leave in their lives through our support and advocacy.
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At Friends of NICU, we believe that no parent should have to go through the NICU journey alone. Together, we stand as a community of strength, support, and advocacy, dedicated to making a difference—one family at a time.

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Our Story

What began as one mother’s commitment to easing the journey of NICU families has grown into a thriving support network.

The Charity Organization also supports NICU’s in Ghana with both medical and medical supplies. As part of our commitment, we provide specially curated care packages annually to NICU mothers, offering them essential items, comfort, and a reminder that they are not alone in their journey.

Friends of NICU currently has an active presence in two regions of Ghana. Greater Accra and Bono East offering hope, encouragement, and tangible support to NICUs and parents during one of the most vulnerable times in their lives.

At Friends of NICU, we believe that no parent should have to go through the NICU journey alone. Together, we stand as a community of strength, support, and advocacy, dedicated to making a difference—one family at a time.

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Our Amazing Directors!

At Friends of NICU Ghana, our leadership is made up of passionate professionals and compassionate advocates who are deeply committed to improving the lives of newborns and their families. Our directors bring together a wealth of experience from healthcare, nonprofit management, business, and community service to drive our mission forward.

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NANA ABENA AFRIYIE KWARKYE GYANG
NANA ABENA AFRIYIE KWARKYE GYANG
Founder
Nana is the founder of Friends of NICU. She started off her career as a banker in 2008 and worked for banks such as Merchant Bank Ghana (now Universal Merchant Bank); she worked in the Operations department and then moved to Barclays Bank (now ABSA Bank) and worked in the Service Excellence Department for almost two years. Prior to joining Scania, she moved into project management and worked for Northshore Ltd in Ghana until her move to Scania, a Swedish-owned automobile company in Ghana, in 2015 She is currently the contracted Services Administrator. Nana holds an MBA in Total Quality Management from the University of Professional Studies Accra. Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Social Work from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology. She holds a Public Relations, Advertising & Marketing Diploma from the Ghana Institute of Journalism. She also has a certificate in Human Resources from ICM- UK. She is passionate about advocacy for Premature Babies and NICU facilities to support Premature babies and other babies who end up in the unit. Since 2018 she has dedicated her life to this course.
SAMUEL AGYEI GYANG
SAMUEL AGYEI GYANG
Samuel is currently the Head of Legal at MASLOC. He started his legal practice with Messrs. Zoe, Akyea & Co. in 2010, where he received comprehensive training in courtroom litigation. He handled several corporate and commercial cases in areas such as Contracts, Real Estate, Labour, Debt Recovery, Intellectual Property, etc. He also provided representation in courts for clients in criminal cases, matrimonial causes and related areas such as custody, adoption etc. Despite his training as a litigator, Samuel was instrumental in facilitating Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes and negotiated out-of-court settlements for numerous clients in appropriate cases. Before joining MASLOC, Samuel transitioned from private legal practice to the corporate world, where he was appointed Head of Legal at McOttley Holdings Limited in September 2014. At McOttley, he was responsible for delivering in-house legal services to accomplish the corporate goals of the Holdings Company and its subsidiaries operating in the microfinance, investment banking and real estate sectors. Samuel has considerable experience working on commercial transactions and consults widely on company registration, due diligence and compliance. He currently serves as company secretary for Friends of NICU. Samuel holds a qualifying certificate in law from the Ghana School of Law, an LLB (Hons) from the Faculty of Law, University of Ghana, a Bachelor of Arts Degree (Hons) in English with History from the University of Ghana and a Diploma in Public Relations and Advertising from the Ghana Institute of Journalism. He has also undertaken courses and attended training in Alternative Dispute Resolution, Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), Corporate Governance, Data Protection etc.
VICTORIA ANING
VICTORIA ANING
She started off her career as a Stores/ Inventory Officer in 2008 and worked for Palmers Green International Limited in Ghana . she worked as the Sales & Revenue Department Director in 2018 before being transferred to Trade & Save International Ltd ( sister company to Palmers Green International Ltd) as the director of the company. She is currently working with Luton Engineering Services as the Director for Procurement, Materials and Transport. Victoria holds an MBA in Finance from Coventry University. Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology and Social Work from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology . She also holds a certificate in Human Resources from ICM- UK.

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We acknowledge that not all preemies make home. The support must not end there. We are here to help in any way that we can. Please fill this form if you are in need of emotional support, guidance or counselling.

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