Category Archives: Educate Ghana

Villages in Ghana highly resourceful

Dec21

The villages of Dompa and Abono have continued to make efforts to improve the living conditions. In 2012, Dompa enlisted the help of Madamfo Ghana (https://madamfo-ghana.de/projektwasser/) to install water pumps in the village. Now families can fetch clean groundwater without the added … Continue reading →

Limited Edition Jewellery

Oct31

Newsflash the jewellery mold has broken! Now the Akokonan pendant is a limited edition. One of these hand crafted necklaces will be available as our door prize. Please bring family and friends by to our open house to ask questions and … Continue reading →

Jewellery Party for Schools in Ghana Thursday November 8, 2012

Oct29

Please join us for a fun night of jewellery designed by Johanna Brierley and socializing…  

Update to our address

Oct14

Happy Thanksgiving to all! Updating you on our new address. Since we have moved back to Winnipeg we are using the following address for all snail mail correspondances: 140 Stranmillis Ave, Winnipeg, MB R2M 0K3

Guardians of the next generation

Sep20

As director of CEIG Inc. and new mother, I have a new perspective on life. Firstly, life has never felt busier or more rewarding than now. Since September 2012, my husband and I returned to my birthplace, Winnipeg where we … Continue reading →

Dompa KG Roof

Aug27

We are so pleased to announce the completion of the Dompa kindergarten school as of August 2012! The roofing sheets are completed and the students are equipped with a functional school for this September.

Party For A Great Cause!

Apr20

University classes are coming to a close this week and St. Paul’s College is throwing a great party!  CEIG, Inc. is very appreciative of the efforts of the Students’ Association from the University of Manitoba who are hosting a special … Continue reading →

The Maurice & Irma Hibbard Family Charitable Fund continue their support of CEIG Inc.

Nov09

The Hibbard Family Charitable Fund has generously donated a sum total of $14,000 to CEIG Inc. in support of the construction of the Dompa Kindergarten school in memory of Chris Pegg (2010).

Exchange abroad provides enrichment to Winnipeg students

Nov09

This summer, Amber Kubas dedicated 6 weeks of her summer holiday and a substantial amount of her savings to help facilitate construction efforts by CEIG Inc. in Ghana, West Africa. Amber has since returned to her position as an Educational … Continue reading →

Progress report from Ghana, November 2011

Nov09

The onset of the short rainy season in Ghana has led to torrential rains and flooding in some regions, particularly in and around Greater Accra, Ghana. For CEIG Inc., the severity of these storms prompted the construction crew to respond … Continue reading →

Abono KG school not to be forgotten in 2011

Sep08

During our trip to Ghana in July and August, Amber Kubas and Caitlin Puchniak managed to find time to do maintenance work at the Abono KG school. A meeting was held with CEIG Inc. and a few Abono committee members … Continue reading →

CEIG Inc. has moved!

Sep07

A new school year and a new address!

Breaking Ground in Dompa

Aug03

On July 27th, 2011 CEIG Inc. began construction of the kindergarten school in Dompa. The whole village attended breaking of ground and oversaw the pouring of libations. 

Local Fundraising Efforts Drive CEIG Inc. Forward

May22

CEIG Inc. would like to thank the substantial fundraising efforts of St Paul’s High School led by the Maroon & White Society for their mission drive in April this year that raised $2,130.00. Additional donations from parents totaled $1,311.00. Money … Continue reading →

New Logo Arrives!

Apr12

Thanks to the generosity and creativity of Nilo Sinnatamby, we have new digital logos for the Canadian Education Initiative in Ghana Inc.