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Personalized Desks Make a Thoughtful Gift

Are you looking for a novel gift idea? How about a personalized desk to honor someone on your gift list. Since 2007, Asante Africa Foundation has been making education a reality for children who live in remote villages in Kenya and Tanzania. Desks and other furniture items are an important part of this process. In many villages the children must sit for hours on dirt floors or large rocks while lessons are given. As you can imagine, this is not the best environment for learning. A desk like the one pictured here is large enough to accommodate up to five children, and costs just $40. The desks are constructed of wood and metal by local carpenters who are then able to provide for their own families. Everyone in the village benefits. I've ordered personalized desks for several friends and family members. I can't guarantee that you'll receive a photograph of your gift, but will post them on this lens as they're made available.

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Contents at a Glance

Young Student Working at Her Desk
Without Desks, Children Sit on Dirt Floo...
Donate to the Asante Africa Furniture Fu...
Asante Africa Foundation Delivers New De...
Classroom Conditions are Poor in Many Vi...
Asante Foundation Furniture Gallery
Kenya
Personalized Desks Donated by Generous S...
There is a Critical Need for Bunk Beds

Photographed by Heward Jue

Photograph Courtesy of Heward Jue

Without Desks, Children Sit on Dirt Floors or Rocks During Lessons

Donate to the Asante Africa Furniture Fund

For a donation of $40, a personalized desk will be built to accommodate up to five students who now sit for hours on dirt floors or rocks.

Asante Africa Foundation Delivers New Desks

Board Member Visit to Kenya & Tanzania, September 2007

Classroom Conditions are Poor in Many Villages

Photographed by Heward Jue

Photograph Courtesy of Heward Jue

Asante Foundation Furniture Gallery

Desks, Tables and Chairs Facilitate the Learning Process

Kenya

(Letters from Around the World)

Kenya (Letters from Around the World S.)

by: Ali Brownlie

Amazon Price: $4.65 (as of 05/28/2012)

Product Description: This title looks at life in Kenya through simple information and the letters of a young child to her pen-friend. It describes the child's home life, a typical school day, leisure time pursuits, home life, religious worship, a festival and the working life of the child's parents.

Personalized Desks Donated by Generous Supporters of Asante Africa Foundation

Photographed by Heward Jue

Photograph Courtesy of Heward Jue

There is a Critical Need for Bunk Beds

Board Member Visit to Kenya & Tanzania, April 2008

Donate to the Asante Africa Furniture Fund

Your donation will provide desks, shelves and bunk beds for teachers and students. Every bit helps!

Mattresses Are Appreciated Too!

Kenya Classroom with Mud Walls and Dirt Floor

Photographed by Heward Jue

Photograph Courtesy of Heward Jue

In Our Village

Kambi ya Simba Through the Eyes of Its Youth

In Our Village: Kambi ya Simba Through the Eyes of Its Youth

by: The Students at Awet Secondary School in Tanzania East Africa and What Kids can Do USA.

Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 05/28/2012)

Product Description: The Tanzanian village of Kambi ya Simba, near the famed Serengeti, couldn't be poorer. In this extraordinary book, village youth capture the richness of life there in photographs and essays.

A Personalized Asante Africa Foundation Desk Makes a Great Gift

Here, Kitty Kitty!

Looks Like We'll be a Little Late Delivering Those Desks!

It's Nap Time for this Young Scholar

Photographed by Heward Jue

Photograph Courtesy of Heward Jue

Erna Grasz, Founder

As we celebrate our tremendous progress, we also know there is still much to do to address the severe lack of even the basics (desks, water, food and teaching aids) in so many of the schools we visited. But we are not discouraged, because we have confidence in our replicable model and our in-country team who are passionate in getting the greatest impact in the communities where we partner.

Erna Shows Off a Hand-Painted Asante Africa Foundation Chair

A Personalized Desk Makes a Great Gift

Each Desk is Built Locally and Accommodates Up To Five Students

Asante Africa Foundation Social Media

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Asante Africa Foundation on Squidoo

Learn How You Can Help Asante Africa Foundation

Donate to Asante Africa Foundation

Not Enough Books, Not Enough Seats

Follow AsanteAfrica on Twitter

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147 Children to a Single Teacher!

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Check Out the Latest Tweets About Asante Africa Foundation

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Asante Africa Foundation Blog

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Students Agree ... Education Provides the Key to a More Promising Future

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You Can Help Asante Africa Foundation

Even Small Actions Spread Our Message and Help Us Educate Kids in Rural East Africa ... and these Won't Cost You a Thing!

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Maiesha Mtamu (Life is Good)

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SereneSea May 17, 2012 @ 1:55 am | delete

Appreciate your efforts for Asante Africa foundation, they need all the help.

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Ruthi Apr 8, 2012 @ 8:24 pm | delete

Making a donation to the Asante Africa Foundation is a sure way to help fight illiteracy. 147 children to 1 teacher? Good grief! For your work here in getting the word out about this educational charity you have my blessings and a bit o' sunshine.

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Heather426 Apr 7, 2012 @ 4:02 pm | delete

Kudos to you and the Asante Africa Foundation both!!!

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WordCustard Apr 14, 2010 @ 4:28 am | delete

I was delighted to return to leave an **~*~ Angel Blessing ~*~** here and to feature on Blessed by WordCustard.

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GoEco Feb 9, 2010 @ 6:52 am | delete

I love this lense!
Please check my lense about Volunteering in Africa:
www.squidoo.com/Volunteer_in_Africa
Love and bless to all :)
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