The Story...
This summer, I travelled with a group of students to the rural village of Anloga, Ghana and helped teach at the Hafiakor Basic School. As a part of my service there, my team and I helped make sand bricks to construct a library for the school. There was a large stack of bricks that had been piling up for years, but no action had been taken to start constructing the building due to lack of funds. Your donation will go directly to the construction of this library, and help further the educational opportunities of these students for years to come.
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Here is an image of the school courtyard (you can see the pile of bricks for the library!)
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A typical classroom at the school.
Our Goal
To build this library, the PTA of the school has broken down the specific costs of construction, adding up to be about $2000. The fundraising of this money was broken up between me and another student, and my goal is to raise $1000 for the library. Every penny of the money raised goes directly to the school.
This sum of money will cover all aspects of the construction, including a roof and a paint job.
Why So Soon?
My goal is to have this money into the hands of the PTA by mid-October. If these funds aren't in soon, the stamina behind the construction will get slower and slower, and the project may stop altogether due to lack of funds. Every penny counts towards making this library a reality for these students!
What You Get
In return for your generous donations, I've made some craft items including postcard sets, handmade heating packs/eye pillows with Ghanaian batik fabric, and candles that will bring you a little piece of Ghana. Check them out!
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A few quote candle holders...![]()
A handsewn heating pack....
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The growing selection of card sets, handmade with a variety of the images below:
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U.S. shipping addresses only, please!
Other Ways You Can Help
If you can't give today, please share this page any way you can.
Also, if you're interested in donating/buying craft items in person, email me at mari.odoy@gmail.com to see which craft markets I'll be selling at to benefit the library.
