Assemblies of God Church supports Elim Centre...Daily Graphic (Women's Page) Thurs. May 29/08

Story Rebecca Quaicoe Duho

A call for support from the Elim Centre of the Life Line Project of the Assemblies of God Relief and Development Services (AGREDS) at Agbogbloshie to the Tema Community Four branch of the Assemblies of God Church, yielded a donation of food aid worth GH¢600.
The items consisted of three bags of rice, two bags of sugar and flour and two 20 litter gallons of oil.
The Women’s Ministry of the Church has also decided to adopt the centre for future support.
The Co-ordinator of the Women's Ministry of the Tema Community Four Assemblies of God Church, Mrs Mavis Quayson, who presented the items on behalf of the church said the call for support coincided with the churches 40th anniversary celebration.
She said the church as part of its anniversary has taken upon itself to support needy people in the society through sponsorship and support packages.
Mrs Quayson who is also a Deaconess in the church was assisted by Mrs Agnes Opoku-Agyemang, the Women's President of the Church and Mrs Charlotte Anane-Agyekum, Treasurer of the Women's Ministry to make the presentation.
In separate remarks they advised the women to take their skills training seriously to enable them lead meaningful lives.
The Co-ordinator of the Elim Centre, Ms Sussana Mahama thanked the church for honouring their call and explained that the project offered support to HIV orphans at Jirapa in the Upper West Region, supports refugees in the Central Region, provide micro finance to needy girls, skills training among other social services.
She said the Elim Centre made the distress call to the Tema Community Four church because the centre had ran short of food supply and needed support to continue to cater for about a 100 girls who are presently undergoing skills training in dressmaking, hairdressing, catering and batik tye - dye .
Ms Mahama said the centre provided three square meals a day for the girls, as well as for children of some Kayayee at Agbogbloshie who attended their day care centre.
She said presently, the centre was providing a micro credit training to the girls to boost their business skills in future and also train them in financial management.