My name is Jequetta Bellard, and I have the perfect candidate for you to donate school  supplies (i.e., books, paper, pens, etc.) to. The school is called the Anani Memorial International School, and it has classes from nursery and kindergarten up to 6th grade, offering all of the required Ghana education courses in both English and French. The institution was founded in 1975 by the late Mr. Yao Anane, in hopes of providing basic education to the Nima-Maamobi community, a very low-income community near the capital city Accra based around the big Nima-Maamobi gutter.

The Anani Memorial International School lacks funding for essential scholastic items, such as books, pencils, and paper. Any donations of supplies, money, or resources is welcomed and urgently needed by the children.  The school only has two classroom buildings and an office, all comprised of wood and plaster. Cracks in the decaying blackboards often expose the classrooms to each other through walls. The school is now run by the founder's son, Kofi Anane, who not only is the school's principal, but also founded the school's traditional cultural drumming and dancing group the Dza Nyonmo Dance Ensemble.

One of many students in need of supplies at the Anani Memorial International School.

Earlier this year a delegation had the pleasure of visiting this wonderful school on their last day in Ghana, and the students surprised them with an assembly, speeches in both English and French, and just their basic warmth and friendly welcomes. I am sure if you were to visit you would be just as touched as they were!

The above photos are of the  Anani Memorial International School children and the school's website as well. I'm leaving with a delegation of El Camino College students for Ghana, West Africa on January 10, 2008.  You may contact me at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it if you have any questions. I'd like to give the school as many supplies as possible. The Bright Ideas Bookstore is one of our sponsors, so please visit them at 1528 N. Waterman Ave. San Bernardino, Ca 92404 or call them at 909.888.3296 to purchase the supplies you wish to donate. 

Suggested donation items are: 26 Interactive Alphabet, Handwriting Tablet 40 S,  Handwriting Tablet GR K 4, Handwriting Tablet GR 1, Story Starters, Traditional Cursive Handwriting, Traditional Manuscript handwriting, and monetary donation are also appreciated.

It's been my pleasure to introduce you to Anani Memorial International School!  Medasse! (Thank You).

Jequetta Bellard

Volunteer, Inland Empire