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18 August 2016
A New Centre for the Disabled
The most unfortunate people in Africa are probably the disabled. In Ghana, for example, disabled babies are often killed at birth, while the adult disabled are left to beg or otherwise live on charity. No-one will employ them. Many people even dislike associating with them. The Disabled Association of Nsuta was set up in 2008 […]
15 August 2016
Good Luck, Helen
Helen sponsors Dagati, a village of settlers from the north of Ghana/ Sahara who came south to look for an easier life. She’s already sponsored them for sanitation, and is determined now to give them clean water as well. Dagati is on the east of the area we cover, and luckily boreholes in the east […]
15 August 2016
Across Continents
Sorry for the long silence. A very nasty computer virus was to blame. I’m waiting for people to send in photos of Taste of Ghana, so I can put them on the website. Meanwhile, here’s one of our newest volunteer, Saulius Sliackus from Lithuania, with his wife and with the driving force for the day […]
21 July 2016
A Taste of Ghana
Come and join us to celebrate a decade of amazing work by Ashanti Development – and party Ghanaian style! There will be plenty of traditional Ghanaian food, music, village gifts and souvenirs, and a chance to find out how all the money raised is improving lives across the Ashanti region in Ghana. All proceeds in […]
14 June 2016
Working in the Rain
It’s raining in Ghana but despite that the work on Ankumadua Clinic is continuing and the building is now up to lintel level. When it’s finished, we’ll hand it over to the District to run. They’re very happy about it, as it will provide health care for people who’ve previously had none – we’ve been […]
29 May 2016
One Amazing Week
Last week, a six day eye clinic took place in Gyetiase, run by a team from Okonfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, and led by Dr Peter Osei-Bonsu. The team consisted of four ophthalmologist, six optometrists, five ophthalmic nurses, two technicians and one driver. They were joined by Ashanti Development’s Agnes Oppong and some supporting […]
26 May 2016
Ashanti Concert, 2016
We had a great concert here in Central London on Tuesday, with performers including Jonathan Reid and Henry Roche (both pianists); Simon Wall and Nan Atichatpong (tenors) and Elizabeth Weisberg (soprano); and Mary Mundy on the cello. Music included work by Schumann, Beethoven, Quilter and Chopin. It was a lovely evening, in a beautiful church […]
9 May 2016
Thank You For Giving So Much
Thank you so much to everyone who took part in Saturday’s sponsored swim. The total raised is over £1,000 and still going up. Thank you particularly to Young Chelsea Bridge Club supporters, including Rob Cliffe, Chris Duckworth, Sarah and David Ewart, Chantal Girardin, Gordon Rainsford, Terry Hewett, Dick Jordan, Mahmoud Sadek, Kath Stynes, David Muller, […]
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