Volunteering in Ghana 2009

Friday, April 10, 2009

The New Site

In the last couple weeks i have been able to make some progress with the school project. I have received the site plan from Ghana (it is posted below).


It is on a 5 acre plot, with the remaining 5 acres to be bought by Godwin. The school drawing is not definite yet, but has been drawn up. Along with the site plan and that drawing there is a estimate sheet I was able to obtain. I went to Menards to have a contractor draw it up. Although the estimate only shows what it would cost if it were built here in the U.S., it gives a good idea as to what we should look for in a rough price figure. Often times the foreign businesspeople try to make a larger profit off of others (especially foreigners), which is why this estimate is helpful to a degree.

I would also like to thank those of you who have already contributed. Some of you have given a lot and it has been incredible. The support is always encouraging! I believe that soon enough a school will be built. But given all the circumstances it's important to be patient and look at the long term goal with persistence. I am also trying to get the right information on getting a nonprofit status or partnering with an already existent organization but it all takes time. I will try to keep everyone posted...