By Seraphine Nyuiemedi
The President of the Pastors Spouses Association of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church Ghana, Beatrice Osiakwa has appealed for support towards the completion of a drinking water production center to create job opportunity for the youth.
She said, though the facility is fully operational, there is the need to move it from a rented apartment to a permanent place as well as purchase a KIA truck to augment distribution and sales.
Mrs Osiakwa has, therefore, appealed to individuals, organizations and philanthropists to support the completion of a two-bedroom apartment in that regard.
She made the appeal at the 50th Anniversary of the Association at Ho in the Volta Region.
Pastors Spouses Association of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church Ghana, formerly known as Pastors Wives Association was established in July 1968 at the E.P Church Seminary, Peki in the Volta Region.
The Association since its inception, has embarked on a number of interventions, including, donations to the hospitals and Prisons, the establishment of a widows and orphans fund among others.
The President of the Association, Beatrice Osiakwa, said the aim of the Association is to empower its members to become effective in their role as partners in the work of their spouses. It also seeks to provide Counselling Services and Skills Training to enhance their financial status.
1st Female Vice President of the Trinity Theological Seminary, Legon, Rev. Dr Dorothy Akoto who was the Guest Speaker acknowledged the challenging and demanding role of a Pastor’s Spouse and entreated members to ”remain faithful and steadfast in all circumstances to the glory of God”.
The Volta Regional Minister, Dr Archibald Letsa acknowledged the contributions of the E.P Church Ghana in the socio-economic development of the nation saying that ”the provision of education and the needed infrastructure and participation in Agricultural activities among others are manifest”.
He said the successes of the Church could partly be attributed to the contributions by the Spouses of the Pastors.
He commended members of the Association for their efforts in the development of the Church and the country.
The celebration which, coincided with their National Annual Retreat was on the theme: Revive Us Again, oh Lord! Heal us!!