The-Afri-Can-Connection

I'm not sure the exact date that I emailed Corrine O'Neill. I was browsing on Facebook and came across her profile through one of my friends in Nigeria. What I do remember is how quickly she responded to my inquiry. This shocked me, because I had emailed a few other organizations about volunteering but had yet to receive a response, let alone a return email from any of them. As many people that are suffering in the world I couldn't understand how so many other organizations allow people who are willing to serve to "slip through the cracks of non-communication." But, Corrine responded so quick that I had to respect her, even if I hadn't yet had the opportunity of finding out her org's views. Not only did she respond within a day or so, but she loaded me down with tons of information about her organization, The-Afri-Can-Connection.

The-Afri-Can-Connection is a Canadian based organization which offers business solutions to rural residents of Ghana by implementing computer technologies into their communities and then training the residents on how to use and maintain the systems.

Moreover, The-Afri-Can-Connection is funding the structure of the Manye Academy which provides academic resources for nearly 300 children. Manye Academy is situated in Kpone Barrier which is outside Ghana's largest industrial city called Tema.

According to Corrine, Mr. Kabutey Nartey, a compassionate soul and his loving wife, Emma Nartey, a Nurse, have invested everything that they have into the construction of a rudimentary 8 room school, salaries for 16 teachers and supplies for the school and children.

The Afri-Can-Connection has assumed the responsibility of providing the schools needs and future construction plans.

Once the new facility is completed with the help of The Afri-Can Connection, poor students from the surrounding communities will have access to a top education in science and arts which will prepare them fully for secondary and post-secondary education.