News

Due to the internet disruption within the past few weeks, it’s hard to post an update about the ongoing projects by the organization.
We hereby present an update as roofing has started on our new clinic at Dome.  We hope to have it ready for use soon after the building is complete.

The Sekyere Central District Health Directorate has honoured Ashanti Development with a Citation. Received by Nicholas Aboagye, our Ghana Director for Ashanti Development.

Ashanti Development is looking for two experienced and enthusiastic primary/junior high school teacher trainers to work in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. They need to have a passion for working with and managing colleagues, and to be able to develop new ideas, building on established good practice. In cooperation with local education officers, Ashanti Development has piloted a participatory and inclusive teacher-trainer programme, and now wishes to develop it further. For further information or to apply, email [email protected].

The photos show Ashanti Development’s Nicholas Aboagye with a group of Fulani tribesmen who he has recruited to join our farm support project. Most Fulani tribesmen we come across are nomadic herdsmen and they often come into conflict with the Ashantis if, for example, they let their cattle pollute a water source.

Nicholas has persuaded this group to learn how to grow crops instead of herding cattle. If they succeed, their relations with the Ashantis will probably become much more peaceful.

Here are some photos of the new clinic we’re building in the village of Dome. Dome is directly on the main route used by migrants due to reasons such as climate change or conflicts which has made it too difficult to sustain life in their home villages. They settle in large numbers around Dome, which we hope will become a hub for development of the area.

Justice Nkwanta, who comes from Ashanti Development’s home village of Gyetiase, was one of the earlier students we sponsored.
He visited a few weeks ago to tell us that he has now completed his university course of politics and economics and is thinking of changing to law. Students like Justice make us realise what a lot many people can do if they’re only given half a chance.

Earlier this week the farmers of Fawoman Village were delighted to receive £75 each to buy good farm inputs. Fawoman has fallen a little behind its neighbours in that we haven’t yet found it a sponsor for water and sanitation. However while waiting they’ve joined our farm support scheme and are more than happy.