The Ghana Summer Team traveled to Wechiau, Bonwire, and the Volta as planned from August 5th to August 20th and completed many great tasks with excitement, enthusiasm and love. Many saw the love of God expressed through human compassion.
Education and Health in Wechiau
The team conducted a Girls Conference over five days in which close to 300 girls were in attendance. A typical day would begin around 4am as the girls prepared themselves to fetch water at the local pump and organize themselves for the day. Next, breakfast was served, and by 8 am everyone was ready to start their classes. From the hours of 8:15-3:00 pm the girls attended five classes with a break for lunch. The classes included were Literacy, Health, Music, Arts & Crafts, and Physical Education. In the evening the girls gathered for games, singing, and dinner. More details…
- 900 meals were served everyday
- Muslims, Christians and some traditionalist attended the conference
- Additional food was given to some community members
- Girls attended from 19 different villages
- A bridge was built to provide easy access for the villagers to get into Wechiau.
- Generators were brought in to provide light and safety.
- A team of over 30 people which included Educators, Nurses, Administrators, Technicians, Cooks, Drivers, Pastors, and other professionals worked to make this conference a GREAT SUCCESS!
- The expressed Love of God moved the girls to ask for an annual conference.
- Lives were forever changed and a catalyst for change was put in place.
-Business in Bonwire
The team set up the first Internet Café in this area
(located outside of Kumasi).
It is also known as the home of the Kente Cloth.
Working with the bare minimal, the team hired an electrician,
a carpenter, a mason, a painter, and brought in a
computer technician (and linked up with one in
Within one week’s time, the entire café was set up and visitors from the community made there way into the location.
A group known as the Men of Faith (founded by AIM foundation) helped to sponsor the event. They will continue to work and run the café. AIM foundation will be providing computer classes and other computer related activities.
The team held a small dedication service of the new business where many sang and danced
Visiting the
The team checked the status of the antiquated well, used in the village, and gave supplies to the children for school. This school has grown from 25 students to over 600 students since AIM first took on this village. WOW!!!!! In addition, the families there were encouraged to keep the faith through Biblical teachings, and they were taught a song so they could make melodies in their hearts to the Lord.
From the smiles on many faces to the Spirit and Anointing which flowed through each visitation it is evident that the mission was a success!
More to come soon.Stay tuned!