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| Mr Woyongo exchanging greeting with benefactors of LWUMC |
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| Rt Rev Afriyie (Speaking) dedicating the edifice to the Lord |
17-08-2012
The Ebenezer Methodist Church through benefactors of the Living
Word United Methodist Church, USA has completed and handed over a new Senior
High and Technical school block to the chiefs and people of Sakote in the
Nabdam District of the Upper east Region. The 6-unit edifice comprising an
office facility is estimated at the cost of GHc300,000 and is to serve not only
the people of the area but also assist in providing employable skills for students
in the region and beyond. Commissioning the project, the Regional Minister,
Mark Woyongo, praised the collaborative effort between the Northern Ghana Diocese
of the Methodist Church and their benefactors describing their intervention as
laudable. The construction of the school block he said comes at a time
government has undertaken several steps to eliminate schools under trees with
the construction of additional school infrastructure at various levels of
education. Mr. Woyongo therefore,
expressed gratitude to the entire team from the Living Word United Church and
encouraged them to provide similar interventions in other parts of the region
to ease congestion in most second cycle schools in the region. Mr. Woyongo in
his final remark entreated parents to take advantage of the school by enrolling
their wards. The DCE for Talensi, Mrs. Vivian Anarfo, on behalf of the assembly
pledged to assist the school with classroom furniture and other teaching and
learning materials to ensure its total development. The progress of the school,
she observed would depend on the sacrifices required of the chiefs and people
of the area and urged them to contribute their quota to its development. The
Diocesan Bishop of the Methodist Church, Rt. Rev. Mac Lord Afriyie appealed
passionately to the chiefs and people of the area to avoid any unhealthy
rivalry that has the tendency of shattering the dream and effort of the church
in their quest to ensuring quality education in the area. He was optimistic
that with the support of the people, the church is sure of delivering on its
social responsibilities. He said the contribution of the Methodist Church to the
nation’s development cannot be glossed over as its approach
to evangelism has always included formal education and other social services,
including medical care. The church, he said seeks to see every child receives
quality education to the highest level possible, hence, the provision of the
new edifice, which he noted, would help improve the knowledge base of students,
particularly drop outs. According to him the church has ensured the successful
completion of a 10 seater KVIP at Yagzore and is in the process of executing
more community infrastructure across the region. A 9-member interim education
committee was later inaugurated to oversee to the smooth management of the
school before it becomes fully operational.
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| The Newly Constructed edifice |
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| Rev. Michael MacTyre (Extreme Left) with his team of benefactors |
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