Age of Awareness (AOA) announces our Box/Bank (B/B) program to help those desperately in need of items. Schools, villages and orphanages throughout Ghana, West Africa will benefit from your generous donations. All you will need is a box and a bank. You will fill up a box of items between now and January 1, 2014 and collect your daily pocket change to put in your bank to assist in shipping your box.
Here is how it works:
THE BOX - Begin filling your BOX now with new and/or gently used items.
(medium box size 18″X18″X16″, large box size 18″X18″X24″)
You can use boxes you may have that are similar in size, or you can pick one up for about $1.50 at Home Depot.
Here are some guidelines:
ITEMS FOR WOMEN summer blouses, shorts, pants, undergarments, soaps, perfumes, make up, nail polish, hair products, bags, shoes, sneakers, sanitary napkins, dresses, skirts, jeans, deodorant
ITEMS FOR MEN tee shirts, pants, jeans, underwear, shorts, cologne, baseball caps, shoes, sneakers, socks, ties, dress shirts, suits, soaps, deodorant, shampoo
ITEMS FOR CHILDREN summer baby clothes, shoes, socks, sneakers, shorts, tee shirts, underwear, pampers, small toys
OTHER ITEMS All teaching and learning materials — books (fact-based like encyclopedias), children’s books, games, educational videos and CDs, pens, pencils, crayons, notebooks, erasers, rulers, calculators, folders, construction paper, markers, flash cards, computers, printers, scissors, rulers, tape, band aids, antibacterial ointments, hand sanitizer, cell phones, tooth brushes, tooth paste, lined paper
AUGUST IS A GREAT TIME FOR BARGAINS ON SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND SUMMER CLOTHES…STOCK UP!!!!
THE BANK
Secure a bank, small box or any other similar item to put your leftover pocket change in every day. You will be really surprised how this will add up and you won’t feel the pinch. The cost to ship a medium box will be about $75 and the large box will be about $90. And the best part is you have between now and January 2014 to save up! It’s just a little over $10 a month!
JANUARY 2014 BOX/BANK DROP OFF– location to be determined – details to follow.
The shipment should arrive in Ghana by late F ebruary/early March and I will be going over in late March to distribute the items. I welcome you to join me…I will have all trip details by November 2013. The trip normally runs about $2100 for air and hotel. Food and tours are not included.
Please feel free to pass this information on to your friends, neighbors, coworkers, community groups, Girl Scouts, etc…
If you have any questions or require further information please give me a call or send me an email. For those of you participating, I will be sending out “helpful tips” emails regularly to assist you in your effort. Attached is a picture of some very happy recipients on my last visit. Thank you so much for your consideration and looking forward to your participation!
AOA visited the following schools in Ghana from September 23 to October 2, 2012:
KAAJANO PRESBY PRIMARY IN OSU – (computer recipient)
COMMUNITY SCHOOL 7 #2 PRIMARY IN TEMA – (computer recipient)
KING DAVID SCHOOL IN TESHIE – (computer recipient)
TRINITY PRESBY MODEL SCHOOL IN KOFORUDIA
ARCHBISHOP AMIOUSSA MEMORIAL SCHOOL BASIC SCHOOL IN CAPE COAST
THREAD HAPPY CHILD CLUB, KUMASI (school supply recipients)
Please click on “PHOTOS” above to see pictures of our recent trip to Ghana.
AOA will be returning to Ghana in September 2012. We will be distributing teaching and learning materials and computers to various schools throughout Greater Accra. If you would like to donate to this effort, please click on the “donate” button. Please take a look at our photos from past trips. Thank you!
Age of Awareness will be returning to Ghana in March 2012 to deliver much needed teaching and learning materials for the instructors and students. We need your help. A $10 donation will help purchase and ship supplies for our schools. Please click the “donate” button for your donation or mail it to: Age of Awareness, PO Box 111, Glenn Dale, MD 20769. WE REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE!!!! Please take a look at our photos to see the past work we have done….it would have not been possible without your contributions!!!!
On our visit to Ghana this time, we went to four schools and an orphanage. At King David School, we were welcomed with song and dance as they always do…later in the week, AOA sponsored a dinner with 7 students, 3 teachers and King David, principal. AOA also visited and donated teaching and learning materials to Trinity Presbyterian School in Koforudia, Cape Coast Village School, Presby School in Osu and Osu Childrens Home orphanage.
Wendy with teachers from King David
Jacqui Brown, retired educator, enjoys the evening out with the students and school staff
Teachers at Trinity Presbyterian in Koforudia receive teaching and learning materials
Cape Coast Village school receives teaching and learning supplies from Karen Johnson of AOA
- A very happy King David Student
Gladys, King David teacher, receives TEACHER OF THE YEAR award in honor and memory of Major Brown, educator.
Edward Niidue, King David student (top left) wants to be a pilot and proudly displays his Age of Awareness tee shirt during a student dinner with AOA. Trina Williams (2nd from left) assists in coordinating the teacher packs as Toni Hillman looks on. Teachers at King David receive their school supply gift packs (left). A group of students gather to welcome visitors (bottom).
THANKS TO ALL OF YOU–Christina Orlicke, Rachel Smith, Donna Wagner Aparicio, Thelma Sullivan, Sheila Eldridge, Sally Hagens, Linda Johnson, Desta Johnson, Wanda D. Hayes, John Smith, Toni Hillman, Lee Hill, Monika Evstatieva, Lucy Collins, Pamela Jean Standley-Jamison, Rudy “Marc” Jules, Kenn Futch, Jan Mereday, Rick Silva, Lonnie Alsop, Tina Woodbury, Adrienne Walcott, Michel Martin, Mr. & Mrs. Loguidice, Les Smith, Ardella Lewis, Darlene Robinson, Joi Hagens, Waymon Guinn, Andrea Gallo, Ray Stevens, Brenda Newsam, Dale Dykes, Tommy Porter, Karen White, Robert Coley, Michelle Spann Nieves, Doris Wooten, Barry Rogers, DEBO, Lynne Hoban, Yanick Rice Lamb, Karen “Peaches” Johnson, Venita Roberts, Teshima Walker, Trina Williams, Malik Washington, Michael Bernard, Jacqui Brown, Jeanne Shorey Paquette, Lincoln Lee, Kathy Chiarolanzio, Charlotte Underwood, Lanette Simmons, Jimmy Johnson
Greetings AOA supporter!
School supplies for Ghana
Age of Awareness will be in Ghana for the next two weeks delivering donated school supplies. All the names on the list (on the left) will have a package of supplies donated in their name. It’s not too late to get involved! Click on the DONATE button to make your contribution!
