...In Africa

May 22, 2009 12:33

For years now I've had a friend in Africa. His name is Hadi and he lives in Ghana. We talk mostly through IM, but he's on facebook too. He manages to scrounge free computer time from the local cybercafe in Tamale. I helped him finish his high school and now hes been accepted into college for Civil Engineering. As you would expect there are few jobs ( Read more... )

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ubiquitous_a May 22 2009, 17:04:53 UTC
When's the deadline? Can I just give you cash tomorrow?

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we_happy_few May 23 2009, 02:35:52 UTC
Oh yeah, it's many days yet.

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staciadevi May 23 2009, 01:28:54 UTC
I would do this were I not having a week of fiscal disaster. Actually, more like a half-year of fiscal disaster. But is there a deadline here? I'd be much better positioned to help out in a tiny way say, 2nd week of June.

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we_happy_few May 23 2009, 02:35:39 UTC
If I know it's coming, I can front the cash. But I also know of your woes so you're the last one I expect to donate :-)

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staciadevi May 23 2009, 03:41:07 UTC
Right, woes, but - $300 can send someone TO COLLEGE..? Jeebus, if I had $300 college, I'd freakin' go.

LM think about it, I definitely want to chip in something, might only be like $20..but something, yes.

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we_happy_few May 23 2009, 03:53:30 UTC
That's plenty, we don't have very far to go.

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she_parser May 23 2009, 16:18:52 UTC
What's the name of the college? Can he scan an invoice?

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we_happy_few May 23 2009, 23:55:08 UTC
The college is WA Polytechnic, and I have a scan of the letter of acceptance.

They don't seem to have a direct web page, but there are lots of references to them, including this: http://srgs.ug.edu.gh/talif.php

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