Report from Jordan Nu, Ghana

Introduction


The last two months have both exciting and a struggle. This report is a review of the performance of the Jordan Nu Community Library for the months of April and May, 2010. The committee meets regularly to review reports and we believe we are running strongly in the right direction.

Jordan Nu Community Library has been involved in a number of activities including: Ludo, Hi! Ho! Cherry O! Ampe, Bingo, Checkers, Story telling, and others during the week. Some of the most popular books read by children at the library include: Ping Pong- Pan, The Leopard's Drum, Why and How I Learn to Read and Write, Jonah and the Whale, Curious George, Go Away Boys and Danger in the Lake.

The library usage rates during the months of April and May were good, comparatively.  The number of male users was about the same as the month of March.  Although we are currently in the farming season, the parents of children are still permitting them to visit the library.  Adults are also visiting the library and we hope that their enrollment will increase as soon as the Ewe books arrive. The Ewe books were found at the E.P.P bookshop at Ho, and the library committee decided to buy four of each book.


Visitors and Donations



The library had no visitor or donations in April and May.


Thanks for passing on the word regarding Rose's allowance. She has worked for us for four months now and is pleased with her salary of GH¢ 50.00 per month, for now. She is doing a remarkable job and has been paid from February to April.

Although the Youth Employment operation is of great value to us as means of assisting Elizabeth back into the job market after she has taken time to train the second librarian as asked, we intend to keep her involved. Elizabeth is willing to accept all manners of the assignment. After filling out the necessary forms, she was referred to the personal Director. Hopefully the new employment will begin as soon as an official mandate is received. Currently, the Government has considered placing an embargo on the existence of the Youth Employees. This caused the delay of our April report.


We have thoroughly checked our financial accounts and have found that there is no money in the treasurer's account. The excellence of our past record cannot be overlooked and we are fully aware that we are accountable. Therefore, the committee hereby approves to set aside allowances for the months from May to December for the two librarians and the daily graphics for the treasurer. Please call us with your comments on this proposal as soon as possible so that we may pay the
librarians their May allowances. A statement of the treasurer's account is attached.




Project: Building Urinals



We appreciate the attention given to our requests in past reports. As you know, we are currently working on building urinals for the library.  In response to your suggestion, we used cement block to make the proposed library urinals since quality and durability are our first concerns.  To be realistic, we estimated materials for a two-room urinal with two small pits, a roof, two wooden perforated doors complete with brass hinges, paint and locks to lock the urinals after library operating hours. The community is ready to provide the labor needed to build the urinals.




Acknowledgment 



Jordan Nu Community Library wishes to thank FAVL for all of your assistance.  We promise that we are committed to always maximize the return on your investment.





Thank You.