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Here are the photos of the commissioning of Mpantuase’s water project, described below. Martha was present at the ceremony, and said it was a wonderful day and all the people were so happy.  

Tuesday May 19, 7.30pm   Ashanti Concert St Pancras Church,  Euston Road, London NW1 2BA Tickets £10 from http://ashanti-concert.eventbrite.co.uk or 0207 837 3172 – Henry Roche (piano), Jonathan Reid (piano), Matthew Tosca (violin) and Nan Atichatpong (tenor) perform music by Bach, Moscheles, Chopin, Liszt, Brahms, Faure and Chabrier. Saturday May 2, 7.00-10.00pm    A Taste of Ghana […]

The second phase of Mpantuase water project (see below) is 98% complete and it will be commissioned by the sponsors on 7th April, when Martha will be visiting. It includes a bedroom for the caretaker, kitchen, store room, shop and waiting area, which will also serve as a community area for the people of the […]

These photos are of the moringo tree. It’s apparently terrifically nutritious, and Martha recognises it and hopes she’s seen it in Ashanti. If so, it might make a world of difference.  

For many years now, Ashanti Development has received grants from a Swiss charity, based in Basle. From time to time, they’d send someone to Ashanti to inspect the way we’d spent their money, and – since the work was carried out by Nicholas – the result was always great satisfaction. One of the inspectors retired […]

… and speaking of drums, here are a couple of photos of the ones Goldington Green Academy bought for Gyetiase Primary School.

Our Chair, Martha Boadu, visited Goldington Green Academy in Bedford recently.   The school is twinned with Gyetiase Primary in Ashanti, and recently saved enough money to buy Gyetiase a set of drums. Martha told the children what it was like to grow up in Ashanti, and about the traditions and festivals the people observed. The […]