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PROJECT READ: ANFOEGA, GHANA LIBRARY PROJECT

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A partnership with the Anfoega Development Foundation & the Pima Blue Chip Leadership Lodge

Blue Chip's 1st International Service Project: Giving the Priceless Gift of Literacy

Project History:  

Through a family connection, Annice Fisher, the Pima Blue Chip Leadership Lodge Hall Director connected with Anfoega's parliamentary chief during a visit to Ghana. Togbe (Ewe term for chief) Charles Hayibor asked for assistance to rebuild their village library. Currently the library lacks an adequate building structure and books. In July 2007, the Pima Blue Chip Leadership Lodge formed a partnership with the Anfoega Development Foundation to help rebuild their community library. The foundation is raising the money to renovate the building and the leadership lodge agreed to collect the books to shelve their library.   

Project Mission:  The mission of the project is to encourage reading and intellectual growth in the rural village of Anfoega, Ghana.

Project Vision: The vision of the project is to change the lives of University of Arizona studetns and Anfoega citizens by directly impacting global literacy and education.

 Project Impact: The villagers will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and university students will understand the importance of service on a global level.

 

 

History of Anfoega:

Anfoega is one of the Traditional Council areas in the Kpando Administrative District of the Volta Region of the Republic of Ghana. Its capital, Akukome has populations of over 50,000 most of whom are resident outside the Traditional Area. There are ten (10) main towns which make up Anfoega. The people of Anfoega were among the group of Ewes who suffered under the cruel reign of the notorious King Agorkoli and migrated from Notsie in Togo to their present settlement. Their leader during their migration was a great warrior named Segbe Adanu. He led the people through various perils until they came to the present place called Anfoega. In order to create a formidable state which would ensure good governance Segbe Adanu created two positions-the paramountcy and the second-in-command to the  that position. The hierarchy of the Anfoega Traditional Area in so far as its constitutional arrangement is concerned has the Paramount Chief at the helm of affairs and he is assisted by Divisional Chiefs who are directly in charge of the day-to-day administration of the various towns.  The state symbol of the people of Anfoega is the Palm Tree – a multi-purpose tree which signifies the resourcefulness, of the people within the community. The time of settling at its present location, is reputed to have been in or about the year 1700  A. D. Current parliamentary chief, Togbe Charles Hayibor formed the Anfoega Development Foundation. The Anfoega Development Foundation is charged with rebuilding the village and improving the quality of life for village citizens.The foundation board is comprised of past and current Anfoega citizens that have developed prosperous lives.

Current Project Updates:

In October 2007, project read volunteers set out to collect 400 books from the University of Arizona and Tucson community and exceeded their goal collecting over 1,000 books. With this success, the students plan to ship the books to the village by May 7, 2008. The books are in and now the students NEED the public's support to help complete their gift the gift of literac0y. The estimated shipping cost is $3,500. Currently the students have raised $1,700 one-third of their goal. Your financial contributions is greatly needed to help actualize this project! See the next column for ways to help the students successfully complete their project. 

4 Days to raise $1700! 

 

Help us make it happen! 

WAYS TO HELP GIVE

LITERACY!

Make a donation!

 

1) Make a monetary donation

(We NEED ALL THE HELP WE CAN GET)

·       Two easy ways to donate:

o      Make an online donation click here

o      Send a check to 1340 E. 1st Street,  Tucson, AZ, 85719, c/o Baillee Baldwin, Please make all checks payable to the Arizona Blue Chip Program.

 

2) Join the Project Read Fundraising committee, contact Dele olanubi@email.arizona.edu, or Brittany at hulstro@email.arizona.edu.

3) Spread the word! Tell the media, friends, family, student organizations, and any other people in your life! We need tons of support to make this project happen!

 

Project Read Committee

Project Co-Chairs

·        Devon  Jernigan, Phase I Blue Chip Lodge Resident

·        Baillee Baldwin, Phase I Blue Chip Lodge Resident

Fundraising

·        Dele Olanubi, Phase IV Blue Chip Student

·        Brittany Hultstrom, Phase I Blue Chip Lodge Resident

Marketing

·        Holland Janecek, Phase I Blue Chip Lodge Resident

·        Rachel Zinn, Phase I Blue Chip Lodge Resident

·        Morgan Whites, Blue Chip Lodge Resident

Adviser

·        Annice Fisher, Pima Blue Chip Leadership Lodge Hall Director, Service Theme Coordinator, Arizona Blue Chip Program

Books for Ghana  Media Coverage:UA News article: http://uanews.org/node/17384 , KVOA, News Channel Four Interview:  http://www.kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?s=7861437  

For more information: email ghanalibraryproject@gmail.com

 

Current Financial Contributors : Add  your name to the list!

Pima Residence Hall (via Penny Wars)

Karin Park

Robin Salthouse and Southeast Regional Library (Maricopa County)

Jeffrey Stallings

Robert and Renee Mc Connell

Tucson's Premier Open Mic

Donna Estrada

Tiffany Peck
Ed Gilhool 

Greg Ziebell