We have successfully raised the $5,600+ necessary to make the computer lab project for Gwollu schools a reality! THANK YOU to all groups and individuals that donated! I am in Accra now and have spent the past few days shopping around for all of the computer lab equipment. I have purchased 16 desktop computers, a beautiful brand new projector, a laser printer, and many other accessories. Carpenters in Tumu are already working on all of the tables and chairs for the lab, the building has been wired for electricity, and the rest of the renovations and installations will be started when I get home later this week and completed very soon!
I've already got the 'before' pictures of the building taken and will soon be taking more pictures to document the process as we continue to build, renovate, and install all of the equipment. We have already created the Management Board for the lab and should be passing its constitution and hiring a staff person to run the facility next week. We may be able to have the ribbon cutting/grand opening/open house by the first week of August! I don't have a ton of time (or many more details) at the moment, but I will surely be in touch with those of you who donated and will do my best to keep up with the blog posts as we continue working on this exciting project!
Also, my parents came to Ghana to visit for 2 weeks this month and it was absolutely amazing! They were troopers to 'rough it' a bit and make it all the way to my village for 4 days, which they both agreed was their favorite part of the trip! It was so great to see them and I think they were glad to see my community and the work I'm doing. They were able to visit the schools and the site where the computer lab will be and take pictures and videos to bring back and share with the elementary schools in Vermont (South Burlington, Underhill, and Bolton) that donated so much to the project.
This computer lab project should keep me very busy for the next few months and then I will be finishing up my service here in November... it seems so close!
Stay tuned for updates...
