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| Recent photos (21 Apr 2010) |
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| BRIEF REPORT (4 Feb 2009) |
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BRIEF REPORT ON PHYSICAL UPGRADING OF ST. ANTHONY’S FOUNDATION BUILDING
The structure of St. Anthony’s Foundation was sited since June 2006 with the intension of setting up fifteen PCs for internet access for the community of Bawku in the Upper East Region of Ghana. However, when the idea of having a training and secretarial wings attached to the Internet Community Centre (ICC) cropped up, there was the need to physically upgrade the building to a befitting status so as to accommodate the type of services to be rendered. In the light of this, the physical upgrading was put in various phases.
REGISTRATION AS AN NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION (NGO)
As a requirement in Ghana, all businesses and non-governmental organizations have to be registered with the Registrar General’s Department. The St. Anthony’s Foundation went through and completed this process on the 1st of August 2007 and has since been recognized as such.
When the registration was completed, there was the need to constitute a board of directors that will ensure that various activities leading to the realization of the organization’s objectives are carried out. This was done on the 3rd of August 2007. This was followed by the setting up of a management committee in February 2008 which has been very effective and efficient since then.
PHYSICAL UPGRADING OF STRUCTURE
Renovation of the centre started in November 2007 and was completed in Sept 08. Works on the building included the installation of Burglar proof on doors and windows; fixing of sliding doors & windows; purchase and setting up of furniture; hanging of curtains; Electrical wiring and power installation; construction of overhead tank and connection of water tap; plumbing works on toilets etc.; mending cracks; painting and decoration; furnishing; air conditioning; partitioning of hall; Fence wall construction (completed in Dec. 08), and the provision of Security. Pictures of some of these works are attached to this mail.
CONCLUSION
As it stands now, all is set for the take off of the project. Advertisements were sent out in November, 2008 for suitably qualified candidates to apply for the various positions, i.e. Project Co-ordinator/Manager and ICT Manager. Qualified candidates have been short listed and written to for interview to be conducted on the 10th of January 2009. As soon as this is done, an induction/orientation course shall be organized for the staff and the project will commence there after.
Many thanks and may the year 2009 bring us love, peace and joy as we try to bring smiles to the youth and the entire community of Bawku.
Msgr. Camillo K. Sarko
(On behalf of SAF Board) |
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