Mary, one of the librarians at the language arts center known as Kasadwini Atenaeɛ in the rural village of Asisiriwa, talks about what it’s like working in the library now that it’s open.
First Impressions as a Librarian
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The Puzzle of Games
Games and puzzles offer the children of Asisiriwa a chance to be creative and let their imaginations shine.
Stories from the Library – Part 1
At first we were nervous that the library would be a novelty and gather dust. Thankfully, we were wrong.
The Grand Opening of the Library
The inauguration of the library taught us an important lesson about focusing on what is there, rather than what isn’t.
The Tale of Three Bookcases
The story of how we discovered the importance of bringing the right people on board.
It’s Finally “Ghana” Open
We went to Ghana with a dream and a couple hundred dollars of donations. Four years later, the literacy center stands as a reminder of where we’ve been – and where we’re going.
Untold International plans to open first language arts center in early March
The inauguration marks a significant milestone for the nonprofit organization.
We earned a Gold Seal of Transparency for 2018!
Untold International was recently recognized for our transparency with a 2018 Gold Seal on our GuideStar Nonprofit Profile! GuideStar is the world’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations. More than 8 million visitors per year and a network of 200+ partners use GuideStar data to grow support for nonprofits. In order to get the 2018 Gold Seal, Untold International …
End of a Year, Beginning of an Era
As 2018 comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on the victories and setbacks Untold International has experienced in the last twelve months as we attempt to finish a language arts center in a rural village in Ghana. Building progress has been frustratingly slow. We went into Ghana thinking we could get the building done within six months, a …
Untold Profiles: Kwadwo Kumi
Our second Untold Profile is on Kwadwo Iveson Kumi, known to us as simply “Kumi”. He’s the other librarian at Kasadwini Atenaeɛ, the language arts center that we’ve been building alongside the rural Ghanaian village of Asisiriwa. He’s a bright, sensitive, and soft-spoken guy who cares deeply about his community and is always looking for opportunities to learn and grow. He has …
