Housing today continues its trend toward expensive, large buildings that are energy inefficient, give off gas toxic materials, do not capture and recycle water, or use green principles and design, in general. There is a need to demonstrate sustainable housing models . . . especially for single adults, and adults with one child, senior citizens, or couples.
The Project Leader has visited prototypical cottage home clusters but do not maximize green components and strategies, nor are affordable for the target population mentioned above.
To start with, we will seek to demonstrate clustered cottage homes with common space for gardens, out buildings, parking, and community use. State-of-the-art features that are energy efficient, use renewable energy, energy-efficient appliances, water recycling, green materials, recycled materials and techniques, and alternative community transportation will be demonstrated. Eight to twelve units built on a collectively small footprint will be the goal, with approximately 800 square feet per unit.
Create with prototypical models. Federal, state and local grant funds, foundation resources, private sector partnerships, and networking to further the goals of the project. By starting under a non-profit charter provides opportunity for funds not available directly to a private sector initiative alone, especially on the R&D needs.
Mission Statement: Anansi Education is a non-profit organization that funds the high school education of academically qualified students in Ghana who are otherwise unable to continue their education due to financial need.
We hold an annual auction in the United States, with African artifacts, artwork and crafts that have been selected and shipped from Africa, by our director.
We provide guide services to tourists traveling in Ghana with 40% of the associated revenue going to Anansi and 60% going to the guide.
Anansi operates a Bed and Breakfast for tourists in Ghana with a percentage of the proceeds going directly to the program.
Using our selection criteria, as defined by our mission statement, Anansi funds as many applicants as possible.
Student School assignment is made by the government, and we currently have 38 students placed in nine different schools. We provide eac h student with the required school uniforms, bedding and supplies. We make every attempt to provide each student with an individual to whom they can write and from whom they can receive letters and emotional support.
Ghana is a developing country, not an undeveloped country, where a helping hand for the under privileged youth can make a big difference. Motivation of the students is high as they are acutely aware of what their lives would be without a high school education.
Each spring, since 2004, Anansi has held an African Art benefit auction in Washington State. This auction is Anansi's only fundraising event and the primary source of sponsorships and donations. Please contact us to be placed on the invitation list.