Who said Fargoans don't give?

I read an article in Men's Health magazine last Wednesday about the most generous cities. Minneapolis got an A or B and Fargo got a D. The article talked about response to Katrina relief efforts. I will bet to differ with their grading and offer my own grading of a B; this is why. I just came home from Trinity Lutheran Church where the Haiti Medical Mission group had a cheese cake thank you reception for support they received for their project. Check out that project on www.haitimedicalmission.info and see how many lives are being touched by the people of Fargo Moorhead.

The people of Fargo Moorhead are overwhelming me with their support. Since our story aired on WDAY on Thursday March 23rd, I have received emails from people & local businesses who want to donate more computers, money to help ship the computers to Ghana. It's amazing the responses I am getting and I am glad that the people of Fargo Moorhead are rising to the challenge to help people who need a little boost. We can't do it without your support.

With groups like The Haiti Medical Mission going to Haiti every year to help the Haitians and the support I am getting to ship these computers, I think what the Men's Health magazine said is unfounded. I don't know where they got their stats from but the people are generous and thats all that matters. We still need support so please send your checks to - watch for updates on donations soon.

The Ghana Computer Project
Quantum Connections
c/o Rowland Joiner
114 Jefferson St. S
Wadena MN 56482
Phone: 320-594-7196

e-Mail ardayfio@gmail.com if you want to discuss this further or want more information on how you can help.

How you can HELP?

“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime”
A lot of people are wondering how they can help with this project. We do have a lot of people who have volunteered to help move the equipment and box them up but we definitely need some financial assistance. None of these computers will reach Ghana if we don't get any help financially. So seriously consider the need.

It will cost about $80 to ship one computer(monitor and tower) and about $50 to ship a laptop. We have parterned with Quantum Connections, a not for profit organization to be in charge of donations and collections. Some people think 80 to 100 dollars is a lot of money to ship one computer, what they fail to realize is that there is freight, handling and other costs associated with shipping.

Anything will be helpful, even $1. We are also interested in receiving less than 4 year old laptops for teachers. Please send them to

The Ghana Computer Project
Quantum Connections
c/o Rowland Joiner
114 Jefferson St. S
Wadena MN 56482
Phone: 320-594-7196
e-mail: info@q-connections.org
www.q-connections.org

If you have any questions for me please email me at ardayfio@gmail.com. I will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.