the links, incorporated bucks county chapter kuntu village project

The Links, IncorporatedBucks County Chapter

Kuntu Village ProjectKuntu Village Project


The Bucks County Chapter of The Links, Incorporated is engaged in an international project assisting the Kuntu Village Schools in Ghana to enhance the quality of life and enrich the educational experience for the children of the Village Schools.

• The Kuntu Village is located about three miles south of the town of Salt Pond, on the Atlantic Ocean.

• Salt Pond has a population of approximately five thousand people.

• Peace Corps volunteers often train in Salt Pond.


• There are four villages adjoining the Kuntu Village.

• The total population of the four villages is approximately five hundred adults and five hundred children.

• The Chief of Kuntu is also the Chief of three other villages, and each village has a Sub-Chief in Kuntu.


• The children of all four villages attend the Kuntu pre-school, elementary school, and junior secondary school (JSS).

• There are about 350 students in the Kuntu schools.


• Although there are a few skilled workers, the majority of the residents of the village are laborers in the salt ponds or farms.

• Workers in the salt ponds earn about $1.00 USD per day; farm workers earn about $3.50 USD per month.


• The Bucks County Chapter of The Links, Incorporated has adopted the Kuntu Village and its Schools.

• Our first shipment of goods and supplies arrived in the village in January, 2005. The shipment included: school supplies, construction materials, clothing and furniture.

Kuntu Village Project: 2005 Kuntu Village Project: 2005

• Collaborated with Dr. Perry Kirklin, Sub-Chief for Development of the Kuntu Village Nkosohen Committee, USA

• Collected soccer equipment

• Prepared a grant proposal for the project

• Collected school supplies

• Secured donations of story books

• Secured clothes

• Provided scholarships

Kuntu Village Project: 2006Kuntu Village Project: 2006

Kuntu Village Project: Kuntu Village Project: 20072007

The Bucks County Chapter of The Links, traveled to Kuntu Village and met with Scholarship Recipients .

• On-site visit to village (August 2007)

• Secure funding:• build a playground• sports field

• Continue to collect: • story books• clothes and • school supplies

• Provide scholarships (10)

Kuntu Village Project: 2008Kuntu Village Project: 2008

In partnership with DHL the following items were shipped and delivered to Kuntu Village:

•Books,

•School Supplies,

•Safe Motherhood Kits (In partnership with The Philadelphia Chapter of The Links Incorporated)

•Footwear

•World Globe

•Computer

Doris Avevor

Kuntu Village ScholarsKuntu Village Scholars

John Appiah

Benjamin Ampiah


Samual Otoo

Isaac Biney


James Odoom

Solomon Andrews


Beatrice Osej

Benjamin Baa Boison


Rita Hammond

Joseph Craymah


Janet Intsiful

Charles O. Pinanko


The Bucks County Chapter of The Links, Incorporated is committed to improving the quality of life in our community and abroad. The members demonstrate their dedication through volunteer participation in community service projects and the granting of scholarships to African and African –American students who excel academically and who demonstrate financial need.


Funding provided via:

• Corporate contributions

• Small business donations

• Individual contributions

• Grants

• Fundraisers


You can help to support our mission by:

• Making a tax deductible contribution

• Giving a contribution in memory of a loved one or friend

• Donating goods or services to our programs

• Supporting our fundraising activities


Bucks County Chapter of The Links, Incorporated

P.O. Box 1072Doylestown, PA 18901

Clarice Taylor, PresidentAll charitable proceeds are directed to The Links Foundation, Incorporated, a 501 © (3) organization.

Thank you for helping to make a difference!


We hope you are able to help support our

efforts!

the links, incorporated bucks county chapter kuntu village project

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