OVERALL WE DO NOT RECOMMEND IN KIND GIFTS OF BOOKS AS IN MANY CASES THEY WILL BE OUTDATED AND THE SHIPMENT COSTS MAY BE HIGHER THAN PURCHASING NEW BOOKS IN GHANA.

THERE MAY BE EXCEPTIONS TO THIS. PLEASE CONSIDER THE GUIDANCE BELOW CAREFULLY.

1 Recipient / beneficiaries
• When and where are the books supposed to go? Address, name of caretaker, telephone / email contact and date of last correspondence (if possible copy of the last communication) must be supplied.
• Who would be primary beneficiaries of the books / learning materials?
• What facilities exist to accommodate the books / learning materials?

2 Amount, kind and value of books / learning materials
• What kind of books / learning materials are proposed to be donated? They should be
o Up to date in the case of learning materials
o Fit in the relevant Ghana curriculum
o In good shape
o Either sets of books for use by several pupils or individual reference materials for consultation
o Include quality literature of appropriate standard and level for the intended beneficiaries
• Could they be purchased / obtained in Ghana?, If YES, what special reason would make the transport from the UK necessary / desirable? Generally GSA would try to obtain materials locally. Could a donation to the relevant value be obtained from those wishing to donate the materials?
• What is the total value of the substantive donation? Will there be a need to insure it?

3 Transport
• How many books, what space / weight / volume will need to be shipped?
• How will the donation be transported to destination in Ghana?
• What costs will be associated with a) shipping and b) in country? THE DONATION WOULD NEED TO COVER THESE COSTS.

4 Sustainability
• Are there plans for future donations to the same destination or beneficiaries? If YES, are there thoughts about a longer term connection or link?