Tools for Schools Africa Foundation: The Damongo Project - Alberta Schools helping African children - Gift ideas

Items for sale to support TFS-Africa

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You can easily make a quick and secure donation to our project from the GiveMeaning site (Project: EDUCATION FOR GIRLS IN NORTHERN GHANA).

You will be issued an official tax deductible receipt by email. Thank you for supporting Tools For Schools Africa Foundation:

Please check your junk mail box if you do not receive the receipt within ten minutes.

NEW / UPDATE as of: April 11, 2010

Click graphic to enlarge:	Gift Baskets We have put together lovely African themed gift baskets in support of our educational projects in Damongo, NR, Ghana.. These baskets contain free trade coffee from Tanzania, teas from Kenya and South Africa, shea butter hand lotion, fine Ghanaian chocolate, a cheque book/receipt holder sewn by local volunteers from Ghanaian hand batiked and died fabric, a necklace made by the women of Ghana in support of this project, a fabric shopping bag, a South African gift card, and a kalanchoe plant from Madagascar. The proceeds from the sale of these baskets are used to continue scholarships for girls and to provide two hand washing sinks for the new dining hall we are presently building at the St. Anne's Boarding House. We are accepting cash, cheques, and PayPal for purchase. Each basket costs $50 with a $25 tax deductible receipt. We will deliver baskets anywhere in Red Deer. They are perfect gifts for birthdays, Mother's Day, and any other special occasion. Please contact us through the form at the bottom of this page if you have questions or to purchase.

Please have a look at our flyer/order form and consider how you may be able to use a basket.

Please click here to open the Basket Order form (PDF).

African Art You know about free trade coffee, and now you have access to very fine free trade African art! Tools for Schools Africa is working with artists in Ghana, West Africa to help them expand a market for their very fine art. The artists have agreed that Tools for Schools Africa can market their art as a fundraiser to help educational initiatives in the Northern Region with each artist paid fair market prices for their paintings. They are continuing to send more paintings, and presently we are featuring the artist Francis Amoah. In the near future we will be featuring the fine art of Hilton Korley. Featured Artist: Francis Amoah, Accra Our featured artist, Francis Amoah, was born in Accra in the late 70's and early on developed an interest in art. While attending secondary school in Accra he received some instruction in visual arts, and later continued his training at the Ankle College of Arts in Accra. Francis works mainly in acrylics and oils on canvas. His paintings range from realism to semi-abstract and are characterized by bold colors and the use of a palette knife to add texture and vibrancy. Many of his pictures are commentaries on day to day life in Ghana, often centered on the hard working women. In particular he enjoys painting market scenes and seascapes. Amoah's painting hang in collections in Europe, North America and Africa. In 2007 UNICEF selected some of his paintings to be featured in their greeting card collection. In the summer of 2008 he had a one man show at the National Gallery of Art in Accra. Francis is a member of the Ghanaian Association of Visual Artists.

	Coast Scene by Francis Amaoh 13 x 18 - acrylics on canvas 2009 $225 IMG_9640

Accra Street Scene 16 x 23 acrylic on canvas Francis Amoah IMG_9642

	Accra Street Scene Small Time 16 x 22 acrylic on canvas Francis Amoah - 2009 $300 IMG_9645

Day's Work Done 16 x 18 arcylic on canvas Francis Amoah $200 IMG_9646

	Daybreak at Market 17 x 28 - acrylic on canvas Francis Amoah $350. IMG_9648

Two Women Working 20 x 23 - acrylic on canvas Hilton Korley 2009 $300 IMG_9650

	Going to Market 18 x 28 - acrylic on canvas Hilton Korley $250

Filling the Water Gourd 20 x 27 - acrylic on canvas Hilton Korley 2009 $225 IMG_9655

	Day's Toil 18 x 26 - acrylic on canvas Hilton Korley 2009 $225 IMG_9656

Making Music 24 x 25 - acrylic on canvas Hilton Korley 2009 $275 IMG_9658

SOLD	Painting #1: "Red on Blue" acrylic on canvas 33" x 37" Price $US 360 unstretched and unframed Price includes postage to anywhere in North America.

Painting#2: Northern Orchestra acrylic on canvas 33 1/2" x 39" price: $320 unstretched and unframed Price included postage to anywhere in North America.	SOLD

SOLD	Painting #3: "Elmina Fishing Bay" 18" x 29 1/4" acrylic on canvas The picture shows a typical scene on the beach near Elmina Castle, the first and largest slave castle, built in the 1480's by the Portuguese. Price $US 250 unstretched and unframed Postage extra

Painting #4: "Bad Day" acrylic on canvas, 17 x 28 1/2" The picture shows fishermen in the Gulf of Guinea as they return with little catch to show for their efforts. Price $US 250 unstretched and unframed Postage extra

SOLD	Painting #5: "At Long Last" an exceptional picture of the fishing people on Ghana's coast. It is stretched and ready to be hung. Acrylic on canvas 17 1/2" x 29" Cost $US 300 Because it has been stretched, it is difficult to mail, so delivery within Central Alberta is preferable.

KUMASI ARTIST ASENIAN The two paintings below can be purchased separately, but also make a wonderful pair.
SOLD	Painting #6; "Relaxation" acrylic on cardboard 19 1/4 x 14 original art signed by the artist Cost $US 110 Handling and shipping extra

T-Shirts

These lovely Fruit of the Loom BEST™ quality t-shirts are a 50% cotton and 50% polyester blend, and are available in the following sizes:

Youth: S (age 6-8) M (10-12) and L (14-16)
Adult: S - M - L - XL

Price: $20.00 / each
(postage extra)

Donation Gift Cards Stuck for a special gift idea? Consider making a donation to Tools for Schools Africa on behalf of a family member, friend, co-worker .... We will fill out the back any one of the 8 sample cards below with your information and mail it to your special someone. These images are actual pictures taken by Marilyn Pottage and the TFS-Africa team on their last visit to Damongo.
This information appears on the back of each card. Click this image to enlarge

If you are interested in purchasing any of the items above, or you would just like further information, please contact Marilyn Pottage through the contact form below.

To avoid confusion, when making inquiries please include as much information about the item/s as possible (item #, name, purchase price, etc.).

Thank you for your interest and your support.