Funding / revenue for the Cans For Kids Project: The Project was initially funded through the efforts of our Australian recycling program called Cans For Kids Project. Students at schools in South Australia, recycled cans, bottles and drink boxes, to raise money, to help kids in underdeveloped countries go to school. The Australian Founder and Director, Patriz Kerkenaar purchased the …
Category: Recycling
Ghana: Education Programs
2018-2019 Cans For Kids Project Ghana In October, 2018, the CFKP moved to Ghana to embark upon a new project, to create awareness of the need to recycle and for all children to attend school. The Light of God Academy is located within the urban slums of Kasoa, where many students experience family hardships that sometimes preclude them from attending …
Ghana: Strategic Building Plan
The Strategic Building Plan The Strategic Plan includes the following steps to construction, timeline and anticipated costs. Stage 1 – 2019 CFKP formed a Board of Directors and Committee. A dedicated fee free bank account was opened with the Commonwealth Bank. Stage 2 – 2020 Mumford Campus A double plot of Stool land was purchased at Mumford early 2020. Land …
Architect plans – Army Donder’s school concept design
So what will the school and health centre look like? Learning is growth. Logo designed by Luke Wilkinson, OLOH School Architect’s drawing of the Mumford Health and Education Centre, (formerly the Gomoa Education Centre). Designed with the African environment in mind, featuring solar energy panels, water harvesting, grey water gardening, passive cooling and rammed earth walls. Designer: Army Donder. Army …
About the CFKP Team
Patriz Kerkenaar Naa Borley Atiaku III Director/Treasurer: Patricia Maureen Kerkenaar-Richards cansforkidsproject@gmail.com +61 (0) 421 212 629 Patricia is the founder and manager of the CFKP in Indonesia and Ghana, for the past decade. She works now as a temporary teacher in a part time capacity in various South Australian schools, and organizing multiple fundraising events, in the absence of recycling …