The Koforidua Area Women’s Ministry of the Church of Pentecost (COP), in collaboration with the Schools Outreach Ministry, have donated items worth GH₵10,000 to Pentecost Senior High School (PENSEC) in Koforidua.
The items donated include sanitary pads, 1,400 exercise books, 30 boxes of pens, five rims of A4 paper, six gallons of liquid soap, laundry bleach and 350 pieces of toilet paper among others.
The kind gesture forms part of the celebration of this year’s International Day of the Girl Child, which is globally observed annually on October 11 to highlight the voices and leadership of girls worldwide.
The celebration, themed “Girls’ Vision for the Future: Unleashing the Girl Child for an Impactful Future,” aligned with the Church’s Vision 2028 agenda of “possessing the nation and transforming our world.”
The event included fellowship with students and a passionate call by the leadership of the ministry on the need for students to craft visions for their future and develop skills essential for success.
The Koforidua Area Women’s Ministry Leader, Deaconess Dr. Gertrude Ansaaku Yirenkyi-Antwi urged the girls to embrace teamwork, effective communication, self-belief and problem-solving skills to overcome challenges and achieve their goals.
She emphasised the importance of self-awareness, confidence, good mentorship and avoiding bad influences and allowing Jesus to take centre stage in their lives.
Probational Overseer Theophilus Buadee, head of the Koforidua Area Schools Outreach Ministry, encouraged the students, especially the girls, to stay grounded in Christ to resist the negative influences of the world, particularly from social media.
Expressing her gratitude, Mrs. Evelyn Osae-Abeasi, Assistant Headmistress (Academic), noted that the engagement and donation would positively impact both the students and the school.
