Fr. Ernest has finished his studies in the U.S. for his Masters Degree in Education Administration.

He returned to Ghana in November 2008, and will oversee St Francis of Assisi which has about 400 pre school, elementary school and Jr. High school students in the Diocese of Koforidua.

Currently, his concentration is on the elementary and Jr High School of which are in most need of immediate assistance.  Some of the schools in the rural areas are in need of writing desks, writing materials (books, pens etc) and even to renovate and build classrooms that are conducive for teaching and learning.

In some places, the communities have no portable drinking water.  Students have to walk miles to go and get untreated water which affects their health and studies as well. Such places would be grateful to have a portable drinking water (borehole).

Some brilliant students eventually drop out of school even at the very early stages of their schooling because their parents can not afford the tuition fees. If some kind of financial assistance could be given, most ofwould be able to graduate and have a better life.

With some assistance the children of Koforudia will be able to provide in life for themselves and their families. 
 

Msgr. Vincent Antie has been in the United States for over two years studying at the Athenaeum of Ohio.  While here he was called back to Jasikan, Ghana to receive his investment as Monsignor.  He is one of the only two monsignors in his diocese. 

Msgr. Vincent will be receiving his degree in counseling in October, 2009.  His classes will be completed in February, 2009 and will stay in Cincinnati doing Mission Appeals until his graduation.  He will then return to Jasikan, Ghana and work at the Formation Center as a counselor.  

Fr. Francis Perry Azah completed his M.A. in Pastoral Counseling degree from Fordham University, New York in 2008, and currently, he is working on his doctorate degree in Pastoral Counseling hoping to graduate soon. His interest is in working with children and women who are underprivileged and vulnerable in society.
 Whilst in Ghana as a pastor he founded Widows and Orphans Association in his home diocese of Ho to address the plights this group of people. In his limited capacity here in the USA, he organized and sent some School Buses and equipments to some schools in Ghana.
 Currently, he needs assistance for communities in his area that do not have potable water. The inadequate access to potable water had a major impact on the people, especially the girl-child and school children at large. Girls were forced to spend greater parts of their time in search of water and as such were unable to attend school. As a result the girl-child in these communities was being marginalized in terms of education and socio-economic opportunities.
 The provision of this potable water for the communities would enhance the education of the girl-child and children in general and also it would help women to engage in other economic ventures for the growth of their families.
 In addition, he also wants some people to help fund the education of some brilliant but needy children in Atipkui in Ghana. This would go a long way to change the history of these children in that part of the world.

below is a picture of villagers from Fr Perry's district fetching water. We are currently raising funds for this project and drill a mechanized water bore hole. If you would like to help with this project please contact us at 917 273 1723. 

Students study into the evening. It is already dark after 6:00 pm. Frequent outages in the supply of electricity can last for a few hours to a few days or weeks.  Back-up generators to provide supplimental power are non-existent in most rural communities.