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INTRODUCTION
"THE WORK IN WHICH WE SERVE IS YOURS
O Christ our living head and since it is your chosen cause
We know it must succeed
But as the buried gain first dies
Before it can to new life rise
So must your work and workers be
Prompt low in deep humility
And so must we show deep humility"
The words of this hymn was our inspiration as we see God doing His work in us and thorough us making the fifth year of our work as a Branch from 1996 to 2001
01. STAFF
(a) We started the year with our Annual Staff Retreat held on Saturday January
6, 2001. This time we have the C.E.F Accra West Region joining the SOL Staff.
The topic on focus was on RELATIONSHIP and LEADERSHIP. The book written by
SAM DOHERTY was our source. Each participant received a copy of this book
sent to us by Sam Doherty. Rev. T. B. Dankwa, senior pastor of the Accra Chapel
led the sessions and emphasized that unless we are better related leadership
will always breakdown. He pressed home the fact that good leadership is a
guarantee to successful leadership.
(b) Two staff who came to strengthen the work left due to one problem or the
other. They were Mrs. Elsie Sarpong - Peprah and Pastor Emmanuel Otoo. We
employed a driver who also helps in grading and packing lessons.
(c) Staff are still trusting God to provide 50% of their support needs locally.
(d) Current staff stands at: 8 office / field ; 6 rural teachers
02. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
This was held on February 10, 2001. Staff, Associate School Directors, Board
Members, Pastors and friends of SOL GHANA attended it. Report on the work
for the past year and had suggestions on how best we can improve upon our
services as well as financial records was the main focus.
03. ASSOCIATE SCHOOLS
(a) Associate Schools Leadership Seminar was held from March 29 to 31 2001
with Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Walker as our special guest from USA. We had some
participants coming from Nigeria. Ray Walker was the main speaker. We had
the Emmaus Bible Courses director also coming to talk about Emmaus Courses.
(b) Some Associate Schools have been inactive while new Associate Schools
were added to the list. We have a total of 97 Associate Schools as at December
2001.
(c) All Associate School Directors are to be issued with ID cards as from
January 2002
04. STATISTICAL REPORT
a. Lessons sent out 383,594
b. Certificates Issued 33,372
c. Decisions Made 3,013
d. New Students 11,115
e. Number of Associate Schools Reporting 24
f. Number of Associate Schools 97
05. STUDENT SPONSORSHIP RE-LAUNCHING / VEHICLE DEDICATION
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Walker were our special guest during the Student Sponsorship
Re-Launching held along side with the dedication of the new Toyota Hilux 4WD
donated by the Atlanta Bible Baptist Church. Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Walker
did dedication of the New Vehicle. The Chairman for the program was Honorable
Minister of Parliament for Ododiodiodo Constituency in Accra Reginald Nii
Boi Ayibonte.
06. LEADERSHIP INSTRUCTION & TRAINING
Due to circumstances beyond our control this was postponed from October 22-26
2001 to October 21-25, 2002. Dr. Glenn Dix, SOL General Director and Dr. Bill
Shade, SOL Special Representative will be our main speaker.
07. MAILBOX CLUB RALLY
The main course of study was Explorers I for Primary Schools and New Life
III Book 1 - 7 for Junior Secondary School. We had over 34 schools, churches
and Good News Clubs competing in Sword Drill and Bible Quiz. Special on the
program was a talk on "Living with Aids in the Community". Mrs.Georgina
Quaisie, an educationist, handled this. The theme for the rally was "God's
Perfect Salvation In Christ".
08. RURAL OUTREACH PROJECT
In our effort to evangelize, teach, train and serve through the distribution
of Bible Courses, we also desire to assist in improving the living standard
of our rural dwellers. Our goal is to see the gospel of Christ not just bringing
salvation but also bringing about social and economic development to most
neglected rural dwellers in Ghana. Thus our motto: "Saving Souls and
Lives".
(a) ATTORMAN
On October 27, 2001, the 3 Classroom Block with Store / Office was dedicated
and opened. The Honorable Christine Churcher was represented by Mrs. Susan
Rosemary Kennedy office of Ghana Education Service while Mrs. Frema Osie -
Opare; Mrs. Georgina Quasie represented National Director of Action Aid Ghana.
The Member of Parliament for the area, Honorable E.A. Armah graced the occasion
with his presence. The need for 3 more classroom desks, textbooks and teacher's
residence was presented. The Ghana Education Service, pledge 20 bags of cement
for the work to began on a teacher's residence. Action Aid Ghana pledged ¢1,000,000.00
towards the textbooks while the Member of Parliament for the area also pledged
¢500,000.00 for textbooks and promised seeking government assistance
for the three more classrooms needed. SOL USA contributed $1,200.00 towards
the rural school need in December 2001.
(b) MPRUMEM SCHOOL
A water tank that can store 2000 gallons of water was donated by Mr. Sidney
Hoffman Chairman of our finance committee at a cost of ¢8,000,000.00.
This will help to solve water problem in the school as well as the whole community
of over 16 scattered villages.
(c) ATTORMAN SCHOOL now has Nursery / and Primary 1 to 4 four (4) teachers
with 160 kids while Mprumem has Nursery I & II and Primary 1 to 2 with
100 kids. We will be increasing the monthly fee from ¢2,000.00 to ¢5,000.00
per child as from September 2002.
(d) DONATIONS for desks were received from few people. Class 1 to 4 at Attorman now have desks except Nursery I and II that still use benches. At Mprumem, class 1 and 2 have desks except Nursery I and II that still use benches. Our goal is to provide writing desks for each class.
(e) PARENT's AT MPRUMEM are doing communal work to put up three more mud classroom to meet the need of the school. These are temporary structures. It is our goal to have a complete 6 classroom permanent building for the village.
(f) ORPHANAGE
The orphanage moved from Cape Coast to join the new orphanage started at Aboadze.
The children now number over 80. Work is still going on at the permanent site.
The cost of feeding, schooling, clothing and health care for these kids have
gone up. More funds are needed to keep the orphanage.
(g) DUNKWA BEPOSO:
The church is growing. They are still working on a building on their permanent
land. Funds are needed to support the effort of the members of this church.
09. PRISONS, SCHOOLS & FILM OUTREACH
A. On March 29, 2001 Mr. & Mrs. Ray Walker from SOL USA made a donation
of 15 boxes of Bible Study Courses to Nsawam Prisons. The materials are being
used to help the spiritual transformation and growth of the prisoners.
B. SOL Office as well as Associate School Directors continue having effective
ministry in some private and public schools reaching over 20,000 students
in over 15 schools.
C. Nine (9) films shows were conducted reaching over 2250 people with 836
receiving Christ as Saviour. Most of films were shown in our schools outreach
programs.
10. READING ROOM PROJECT
Reading room dedication planned for the year was postponed due to lack of
fund to purchase the needed items to equip the reading room. There is need
for $2,000.00 to provide TV / VIDEO PLAYER, some Christian Film s and Primary
and Secondary School Books.
OTHERS
A. BIBLE PORTION READING FROM BIBLE SOCIETY OF GHANA
During the students sponsorship project relaunching on March 31, 2001 the
Bible Society of Ghana donated 2,500 Bible Portions reading to be given out
to those who complete a course of study. Students coming directly to the office
as well as Associate Schools benefited from these donations.
B. BIBLE STUDY ON RADIO
Everything have been put in place to begin a 15 minutes Bible teaching every
Friday from 7am to 7:15am on Channel R FM in Accra. This weekly program will
cost ¢200,000.00 or approximately ¢1,000,000.00 monthly. We believe
this program will present a sound and balanced Bible Teaching to help the
over three million listeners who are most times confused with the type of
preaching going on by some prophets, etc.
C. EMMAUS BIBLE COURSES
SOL Ghana sponsored 6 staff / Associate School Directors to go through the
first twelve (12) courses of Emmaus. Graduation was help on 5th December 2001.
Now SOL Ghana can enroll students to go through the 12 courses of Emmaus
D. SOL GHANA now has a new website where you can get more information about
the ministry with pictures explaining our activities. This was designed and
donated to SOL Ghana without any charge by Brother Gilbert Osei Dadzie. You
can visit this website and view it yourself.
Http//solmghana.faithweb.com
E. STAFF GET-TOGETHER AND AWARDS NIGHT
An awards night was added to our yearly staff get-together marking our 5th
year of service from 1996 to 2001. The awards covered those who have served
from two (2) years and above. We presented certificate stating years of service,
a badge and a cash gift. Four (4) office staff and 2 rural schoolteachers
were presented with awards.
F. PERMANENT NATIONAL OFFICE
$10,000.00 is needed to purchase land in Accra. Then $40,000.00 will be needed
to construct phase I of the office building before November 2002 ends.
NORTHERN OUTREACH
On December 29, 2001 a team of four left Accra on our first outreach to the
Northern Region of Ghana. The team made a stop over at Kumasi and visited
the Jamasi School for the Deaf where the National Deaf Camp was held. The
team visited Zebilla in the Upper East Region, Tumu in the Upper West Region,
Leo in Burkina Faso, Wa in the Upper West Region and Tamale in the Northern
Region. Detailed report on this trip will be given in the first quarter January
to March 2002.
SPECIAL NEEDS
1. More desks needed for our rural schools. A desk that can sit two people
cost $20.00. We also need sponsors to assist the rural school children and
teachers. $25.00 monthly can sponsor a child while $50.00 monthly can support
a teacher in the rural school.
2. On million Cedis (¢1,000,000.00) needed to sponsor weekly radio teaching
program every moth at Channel R FM in Accra.
3. Reading room needs $2000.00 to provide reading books for primary junior
and senior secondary school students who visit our office. It will also provide
TV and Video Player to enable us show good Christian Films.
4. Complete set of Computer / Printer is now a necessity as the only one we
had since 1998 had gone through several repairs.
5. Six (6) classrooms to replace the mud structures being used at the Mprumem
Rural School at a cost of $20,000.00
6. SOL Ghana Permanent National Office $10,000.00 needed for a plot of land
100 x 70 feet that is situated in Accra with access to good roads, electricity,
water and telephone facilities and $40,000.00 to put up PHASE I of Building
before November 2002.
7. Deputation from April to October 2002 and SOL 50th Anniversary activities
#* Finance involved and churches to schedule us for meetings.
8. Outreach to the Northern Region of Ghana and the opening of a distributing
center that will serve the whole Northern Region
CONCLUSION
Remember it is through your regular prayers and financial support and labour
of love that God has enable us to reach thus far. We give Him all the glory.
Sincerely in saving souls and lives
Daniel D. Sappor
National Director
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