Author Archives: Ashanti Development

We hope you will join us at our 2012 Gala to raise awareness and funds for Ashanti Development, and enjoy an evening of beautiful ballet and music.

Penny spoke recently with Zoe Cunningham from Central London community radio station Zone One Radio about our Adopt a Village programme. Listen to the interview below and get in touch if you’re interested in getting involved.

Last week saw the commissioning of a new kindergarten for Kruwi village. It’s very important for villages to have kindergartens, so parents can leave their toddlers in safety while they go to work on their farms. Kruwi spent a day rejoicing when … Continue reading →

This picture shows the layout of the latrines finished earlier this year at the three villages of Patese, Sesease and Kokoben, commonly known as PSK. After they’d finished the work, PSK appealed direct to the donors for a palm-oil presser, … Continue reading →

Work is underway to build a new clinic in the village of Adutwan, with finance provided by Ashanti Development Italia, co-founded by director Antonella Sinopoli. Antonella, who sponsors the village (Adutwan have made her their queen) is currently in Ashanti … Continue reading →

This picture shows one of the last of the sixty latrines completed over the last two months in the village of Nkwabrim. Every household now has its own and the community has been trained in hygiene. The owner of this latrine … Continue reading →

Bimma Village has a new kindergarten, generously financed by the Rotary Club of Leigh. The unskilled building work was carried out by the villagers under the supervision of Ashanti development’s Programmes Manager, Nicholas Aboagye. In the photo, you can just see some of … Continue reading →