Hey everyone, here’s the company profile of Saakuu, my host/brother/roommate/teacher. I now have a contact at 10,000 villages, an organization in Canada and the US that works closely with artisan groups in developing countries to understand their needs and ensure they meet acceptable standards (fair wages and working conditions) to protect employees and the environment.
My contact at 10,000, Farah of the music department, has informed me that due to current sales levels and the request from existing artisan groups for more work, we cannot form any new relationships at this time. However, I am more than welcome to send a catalogue and/or information about the centre organization to have on file for future reference. My next steps then are to put together a wicked file on Sam’s behalf! Be sure to check out the video at the end of this profile!
Baaru and Sons Xylophone Learning Centre
Motto: Sky’s the Limit
P.O. Box 96
Lawra, Upper West Region
Ghana, West Africa
Phone (233) 20-8917027
Alt phone (233) 24-6977696
Company Profile
Baaru and Sons Learning Centre operates in the Upper West Region of Ghana. Based in Kouli Junction in the Lawra District of the Upper West Region, it was founded in 2006 by the Baaru and Sons who envisioned forming such a Learning Centre to train and promote our youth to become self employed and promote our culture. Baaru and Sons mandate is to combat migration of the youth into other Regions for jobs that are not available, through the implementation of sustainable cultural development projects aimed at assisting the youth to increase their income security while improving their skills in xylophone production. Baaru and Sons concentrates its training to all interested individuals and targets the youth who become the future leaders of tomorrow.
Mission
- To be the number one xylophone producer and to market our products in the international market.
- To train women, men, and children to preserve and develop their culture by protecting the natural resources.
- To work in partnership with development agencies, government and communities to improve and sustain our culture by increasing their capacities and skills in the xylophone industry.
Objectives
- Enhancing the livelihood and income security of resource poor.
- Improving the cultural values of our community.
- Supporting the local technocrats to quality product.
- Building the leadership qualities of the youth for sustainable development.
What we do / Community Programs
Relying on our enterprise manpower, material resources, information resources, our greatest effort is to best serve our clients. Along with our growing company, we support every person who passes through our training program with a little start up capital and basic tools. We are involved in xylophone manufacturing, education, and environmental protection.
Protecting the Environment
Baaru and Sons is working with the Ghanaian Ministry of Agriculture and The Savanna Agricultural Research Institute protect the environment and to ensure its sustainability for future generations.. Currently we are involved in tree planting programs to promote the sustainability of our projects and to prevent deforestation.
Xylophones as a part of African culture
Referred to as “The Beginning and the End” the xylophone plays an integral part in Ghanaian and African culture. They xylophone is used to celebrate birthing ceremonies, school performances, funerals, and at church and religious ceremonies.
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