Stichting Atta a Raadhuislaan 17 2451 AT Leimuiden Tel. 071-5018264 mob. 0621265104 banknr. NL 21 RABO 0127 7448 94 [email protected] KvK Leiden 28102916 www.stichtingatta.nl ANBI: 8140.01.427 Stichting Atta (Atta Foundation) P.O. Box LA.366 LA, Accra Ghana Reg. No. G-24,641 >> Newsletter 8 december 2013. Dear Madam, Sir, Last year has been a prosperous year for Atta Foundation. Together with our Ghanian Board- members, we have achieved a lot of goals. We will give you a summary of the projects. We want to thank all the people for their contribution, dedication and enthusiasm. Without your support, we cannot exist. By ourselves alone we are nothing, but with each other we are strong, here in the Netherlands as well as in Ghana. We hope you will be able to make some people in Kadjebi happy by donating a small amount in the Christmas-spirit. Happy holidays and all the best wishes to you for 2014! The Boardmembers of Atta Foundation: The Netherlands Annabelle van der Heden- chairman Peter van der Geest- treasurer Tineke Schluter- secretary Ghana Mad. Comfort Osei- member Daniel Kojo Nyame- member Agnes Obour- member Project 1: Waterdrillings In July, Mr. Aad Smit and his wife Lia were in Ghana as representatives of Rabo Foundation and Rabo Groene Hart Noord, together with Mr. Kurt and Mrs. Annabelle van der Heden. They were present at the delivery of four waterdrillings: one waterdrilling for the irrigation in Pepesu and three drillings in Dodo Fie (1 for irrigation and 2 for drinkable water). The people in Dodo Fie had clean drinkable water for the first time in their lives! It seemed to be a success but… the drillings for irrigation were done with the use of electricity. During the construction, the contractor had used a backup generator. Nobody (not even here in the Netherlands) had realized that there would be no electricity afterwards. Now we are trying to figure out what the costs will be to get a landline for electricity or the use of solarenergy. Share4More, the foundation of Rabobank employees, has made a donation so we could get a backup generator in Pepesu for the time being. 2 Peter van der Geest has delivered this generator in November. The dry season is coming and we are happy that the people of Pepesu will be able to get an extra harvest from the fields at this time. We had brought hundreds of pieces of soap with us. At the spot, the children have got hand washing lessons. In the upcoming years, our Board- members will do this more often. Project 2: Mary Theresa Hospital At the end of November 2013, the 50th anniversary of this hospital has been celebrated. The present of Atta Foundation was the realization of two physician houses. The hospital is expanding rapidly, but has only two physicians to serve the 250 out patients and the hospital patients on a daily base. If you educate a new physician, but do not have housing, they will move to another place. With help of FrieslandCampina, a good causes Foundation, the Wereldwinkel, Plus van Dijk supermarket in Roelofarendsveen and the Wilde Ganzen, we have collected the 55.000 euro that was needed. Great!! FrieslandCampina provided the money that was originally labelled for the realization of a farm in Ghana. Furthermore they worked together with Plus van Dijk to raise money by selling Optimel at the Plus Supermarket for the good cause. Peter van der Geest, our treasurer and his wife Ria, Gerard van Graas and Robert Tijhuis were present at the celebration of the anniversary of the Hospital. Peter presented a “cheque”of 55.000 euro and was the star of the day. The people are expecting to have the houses ready in August 2014. Robert Tijhuis presented the sponsored hospital items that a medical team of Kaag en Braassem had collected for the hospital, Thanks! Project 3: Ambulances In November, Gerard van Graas has visited the hospital Margret Marquart in Kpandu. This hospital got an ambulance last year. He gave further instructions and noticed with pleasure that the car is being used properly. He has also visited the hospital in Anfoega, where a year ago an ambulance has been donated to. Everything is going well too. In 2014, we will bring four ambulances to clinics and hospitals in Ghana. We already have an option on the cars at RAV Hollands Midden. We are happy to have found an organization that will subsidize the purchase (5000 euro per car). Only this way the project will be possible. 3 Project 4: Road behind the bridge After the realization of the bridge, we had some of the money left. We want to build a ”road“ behind the bridge towards Dodo Bethel, paid for by this money. A road means in this case: trees have to go, ground needs to be leveled and small plankings need to be made to cross a brook or a river. Meanwhile, a surveyor has marked 46 spots in the virgin forest where the road has to come. All users and owners of the land have signed, that they do not need compensation (now and in the future) for their land used. The next step is to invite two or three contractors to figure out the costs. Project 5: Rokira (Rukaya) Rokira, our clubfoot girl, has had three months of therapy at the orthopedic center in Nsawam. After that, she was allowed to go home and attend her own school. She will have to wear orthopedic shoes from now on, otherwise the problems will return. We have visited her in July. She was looking good, but she was wearing nice fancy sportshoes. Which young girl does not want that? We drew attention to her and her family for the fact that she is supposed to wear orthopedic shoes, otherwise all the surgeries and therapy might be done for nothing. During a visit of Peter van der Geest, she was wearing the sportshoes again. Now the message is given: Wear the orthopedic shoes or we will not help you anymore. Our Ghanaian Board-members will check this every now and then. Project 6: Orphan and/or needy children The third group has finished primary school in the meantime as well. They can read and write and have a future! We are very pleased that some Dutch parents continue their support for children in group 6. Thanks!! During the stay of Peter, Ria, Gerard and Robert supplies were distributed at different schools. The rest had already received their supplies at the beginning of the schoolyear. The system of taking schoolpictures during the distribution works well. The only problem was that the camera was not good anymore. Fortunately, Lia Smit has donated her old camera, so the Board-members can continue taking pictures. 4 Project 7: Continuing education Currently 6 older children are following a 3-year education for carpenter, baker/breadmaker, dressmaker, hairdresser, electrician or auto mechanic. Three of them are being paid for by sponsors and three by Atta Foundation. The contracts between the apprentices / Atta Foundation and the masters are in our possession. We have visited the children and it is fun to see their and their masters’ enthusiasm. Project 8: The website The website has not been updated due to a lack of time. This will be taken care of in the near future. Some adjustments will have to be made because of our ANBI status. We hope you will continue to support us in the future! For more information, you can contact: Annabelle van der Heden Tel.: 071-5018264
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