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Tobinco is a pharmaceutical company in Ghana. As a christian entity, they usually organize annual thanksgiving services.
The section of Tobinco Staff in the Volta and Oti Regions have done their annual thanksgiving at The Church of Pentecost, PIWC-Ho, Mawuli Estate in the Volta Region on Sunday, 18th December, 2022.

Leading the group, Madam Abigail Mireku, who is the Manager for both Volta and Oti Regions read Psalm 100 and illustrated how God has been good and merciful to their outfit, citing the Covid-19 days and the economic challenges, the traveling mercies, sustenance and good health that they have enjoyed.

She expressed their gratefulness and thanks to the Ho Area Head Apostle Dr Dela Quampah, the pastorate and officers for having them at heart and for their visits.
She was also thankful to health facilities, doctors, nurses, their clients and the entire congregation.
Madam Abigail Mireku used the opportunity to advertise a couple of their products.

The Ho Area of The Church of Pentecost has held its retirement service for 9 Deaconesses at the Pentecost International Worship Centre, Mawuli Estate, Ho, on Sunday, 18th December, 2022.

Giving the Purpose of Gathering, Pastor Cephas Akakpo, the Ho Area Secretary who stood in for the Area Head, Apostle Dr Dela Quampah said it was very important to acknowledge the services and contribution of the retirees in the Kingdom Work.

Elder Prof Seth Yaw Peasa, an Area Executive Member, spoke to the topic,
“Woman, My Ministry Helper, Well Done.” Some Bible references he used are
Romans 16: 1- 3, Galatians 6: 7- 10, 2 Kings 4, and 1 Kings 17 : 1.
He emphasized the contribution of women in the Gospel.
“Ministry without women is going to be a failure”, he said.

Elder S Y Peasa advised the congregation to do good because what one sows is what is reaped. He further explained that hard work leads to acknowledgement.
He concluded the message by saying that, “In difficult economic times, God asks for man’s kindness. Do not get tired, in due time, you will be rewarded. God will remember you, your labour shall not be in vain.”

The retirees are Deaconesses Victoria Kpelebe, Dorothy Boateng, Joyce Gedza, Mercy Akortsu, Alice Ativi, Margaret Aklaku, Mary Ayeley Akrobeto, Gladys Ackah and Celestine Agbesi.
They have served meritoriously ranging between 18- 47 years.
They received citations and certificates of service among others.

The Church of Pentecost in Ho Area has on Sunday, 11th December 2022, honoured Precious Anani, the overall winner of the 2022 Preacher Kid Contest which was held at PIWC, Asokwa, Ashanti Region on 18th September, 2022.

Present at the programme were a section of the Ho Area Pastorate and their wives led by the Area Head, officers and the congregation.
The Ho Area Head, Apostle Dr Dela Quampah noted that Ho Area is extremely talented because both 2021, 2022 national winners were produced by Ho Area.

Pastor Cephas Akakpo, the Ho Area Secretary gave a sermon with scriptural
reference John 1.
“Where one is born does not matter, but what comes out of the fellow. It is only God that gives victory.
Be happy wherever you hail from.
Something good can come from you, no matter where you come from.
Children are an inheritance from God.
Because of Jesus Christ, Nazareth has made news.
Because of Precious Anani, Klefe in Ho Area has been glorified.
Take good care of your children, teach them the fear of God. Instil in them good deeds and their lives will glorify God and be a blessing to Ghana.”

Elder Samuel Atenu, Precious’ coach was acknowledged for the yeoman’s task he performed.
The Ho Area, all ministries awarded Precious Anani with various gifts.
The Church of Pentecost Headquarters awarded a flat screen Television to the Klefe Assembly which produced Precious Anani.

The Area Leader, and coaches also received plaques and other gifts.
Elder Emmanuel Avornyo who is an Area Executive Member added that the services of Precious family have also yielded or contributed in the victory.
He advised all present to take serious whatever service they find themselves in.
Accordingly to Elder Avornyo, Precious Anani’s maternal grandparents Elder and Deaconess Esuasi devoted their time and all so much to work for the Kingdom of God in Ho-Bankoe District of the church.
The atmosphere was full of jubilation and the congregation was grateful to God.

Report by:
enyomedia, Ho.
Photo: Vandek Images, Ho.

Backyard gardening is growing of crops and rearing of animals, usually in smaller quantities, to support the home. They are usually sited close to a person’s place of abode, it is not necessarily at the back of the house. It could be at the side, in front of or a walking distance from one’s house.

Early maturing plants especially vegetables such as okra, pepper, onions, ginger, tumeric, tomatoes, garden eggs are cultivated. Other plants that could be planted are cocoyam, cowpea, sweet potato, maize, citrus, cassava, plantain, guavas, coconuts, etc.

Ornamental plants such as Pride of Barbados, Hibiscus, Queen of the night, Duranta, and Lady in the boat could be planted as hedges and for beautification.

Some benefits of backyard gardening is that it is less expensive because the size is usually manageable and work is done during one’s leisure. It becomes a form of physical exercise for the body which involves the psychological and emotional aspects since it involves activities such as clearing weeds, digging, planting, watering, mulching, pruning and harvesting.

Some animals that are usually raised in backyard gardens include poultry such as turkeys, chicken, ducks, guinea fowls, etc. Other animals that can be reared by households include snails, rabbits, pigs, sheep, and goats. Some people also practice fish farming in their yards.

Some benefits of backyard gardening is that it is less expensive because the size is usually manageable and work is done during one’s leisure. It becomes a form of physical exercise for the body which involves the psychological and emotional aspects since it involves activities such as clearing weeds, digging, planting, watering, mulching, pruning and harvesting.

There is always a fresh supply of food, that is in the particular aspect one is cultivating, and being sure of the source of one’s meal, that is they are free of toxic substances. Wastes in the home are made use of, that is kitchen wastes are used as manure in the garden, animal droppings can also be used to improve the soil’s fertility. Sometimes, the feed of the animals are gotten from the garden.
Some plants such as Aloe Vera, pawpaw and mango have medicinal values for both man and livestock, for example pawpaw seeds are used for deworming.
There is the economic benefit where the home’s expenditure on buying of food items is reduced.

There comes a time when one gives gifts to family and friends from the backyard gardens. Examples are fruits, vegetables, fowls and eggs.
It is also a way of training children about virtues such as tender loving care, waiting, labour, what is sown is reaped, patience, compassion, etc.

There is also a sure increase of the production of atmospheric oxygen, that is fresh air which is very good for humans.
It is advised that individuals practice backyard gardens, if it is within their means. Without a parcel of land, one can use pots and sacks and still realize harvests. It could be inside the compound or wall of a house.
The challenges may be stray animals or thieves in the neighbourhood. Fencing and early harvesting of fruits could reduce the action of stray animals and thieves respectively. Watch Dog Committees could also be helpful in such situations.

Backyard gardening is a fulfilling aspect of life that is fruitful and beneficial to humanity. Do not allow that space or land continue to lie idle, embark on backyard gardening, it is a good investment. A viable seed is sure to yield many more fruits than expected, equally, reared poultry and livestock produce many of their kind.
Why not start a backyard if you have the space and some time?
Give backyard gardening a try and enjoy the experience. You will never regret owning a backyard garden.

By Enyonam Adjorlolo, enyomedia, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana.

Backyard gardening is growing of crops and rearing of animals, usually in smaller quantities, to support the home. They are usually sited close to a person’s place of abode, it is not necessarily at the back of the house. It could be at the side, in front of or a walking distance from one’s house.

Early maturing plants especially vegetables such as okra, pepper, onions, ginger, tumeric, tomatoes, garden eggs are cultivated. Other plants that could be planted are cocoyam, cowpea, sweet potato, maize, citrus, cassava, plantain, oil palm, guavas, coconuts, etc.

Ornamental plants such as Pride of Barbados, Hibiscus, Queen of the night, Duranta, and Lady in the boat could be planted as hedges and for beautification.

Some animals that are usually raised in backyard gardens include poultry such as turkeys, chicken, ducks, guinea fowls, etc. Other animals that can be reared by households include snails, rabbits, pigs, sheep, and goats. Some people also practice fish farming in their yards.

Some benefits of backyard gardening is that it is less expensive because the size is usually manageable and work is done during one’s leisure. It becomes a form of physical exercise for the body which involves the psychological and emotional aspects since it involves activities such as clearing weeds, digging, planting, watering, mulching, pruning and harvesting.

There is always a fresh supply of food, that is in the particular aspect one is cultivating, and being sure of the source of one’s meal, that is they are free of toxic substances. Wastes in the home are made use of, that is kitchen wastes are used as manure in the garden, animal droppings can also be used to improve the soil’s fertility. Sometimes, the feed of the animals are gotten from the garden.
Some plants such as Aloe Vera, pawpaw and mango have medicinal values for both man and livestock, for example pawpaw seeds are used for deworming.
There is the economic benefit where the home’s expenditure on buying of food items is reduced.

There comes a time when one gives gifts to family and friends from the backyard gardens. Examples are fruits, vegetables, fowls and eggs.
It is also a way of training children about virtues such as tender loving care, waiting, labour, what is sown is reaped, patience, compassion, etc.

There is also a sure increase of the production of atmospheric oxygen, that is fresh air which valuable to humans.
It is advised that individuals practice backyard gardens, if it is within their means. Without a parcel of land, one can use pots and sacks and still realize harvests. It could be inside the compound or wall.
The challenges may be stray animals or thieves in the neighbourhood. Fencing and early harvesting of fruits could reduce the action of stray animals and thieves respectively. Watch Dog Committees could also be helpful in such situations.

Backyard gardening is a fulfilling aspect of life that is fruitful and beneficial to humanity. Do not allow that space or land continue to lie idle, embark on backyard gardening, it is a good investment. A viable seed is sure to yield many more fruits than expected, equally, reared poultry and livestock produce many of their kind.
Why not start a backyard if you have the space and some time?
Give backyard gardening a try and enjoy the experience. You will never regret owning a backyard garden.

By Enyonam Adjorlolo, enyomedia, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana.

WO1(rtd) Eric Amegboe has had a session with learners in the above named school on Thursday, 24th November, 2022.

WO1(rtd) Eric Amegboe who is a retired military man was at the school by the invitation of the class teacher, Mad Graciela Bansah.

The retired military man started the session with the Class 6 learners by a prayer. He then took the learners through the topic, “Coups in Ghana”.

The interaction of the down to earth retired soldier with the learners made the learners have a fair knowledge of happenings in the history of Ghana.

The learners asked questions which were answered.
A learner admitted that through the lesson, he is now aware that coups in Ghana started in 1966 to 1981 and that other persons apart from Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings.

WO1(rtd) Eric Amegboe also used the session to advise the learners to be respectful, take their lessons seriously and avoid bad friends.

The class teacher and the entire class members appreciated WO1(rtd) Eric Amegboe for spending time with them and teaching them about topics such as, Constitution, Arms of Government, Firing Squad, etc.

The retired military man who is an opinion leader said it is a privilege to pass on knowledge to the learners who are the future of Ghana.

Deacon Selasie Gadzie, a deacon of the Church of Pentecost at PIWC-Ho, Mawuli Estate has given a testimony at church on Sunday, 20th November, 2022.

Narrating the incidence, Deacon Gadzie who is a plumber, said he went to work on Friday, his 5th wedding anniversary at UHAS Main Campus. His engineer asked him to instruct some labourers to lift water tanks up a 1-storey building. He said that, he declined the order, his reason was that, he led the labourers to do a similar job, and the labourers were never paid.

According to Selasie Gadzie, he later realized that the labourers were doing the same task wrongly. He stepped in, reversed what was being done, so that together with the labourers, they started afresh.

The poly tanks that were to be lifted up the roof of the 1-storey building were 4. They successfully placed the first 2, the third one had also been placed on the roof.

Deacon Gadzie explained that just as they thought that they had finished placing the third poly tank, he lifted his eyes up the building. He saw the poly tank falling back to the ground. He gave a warning shout and all the labourers, about 6 of them got to safety. It was now left with him alone.

Deacon Gadzie said, he stepped back, and immediately the poly tank landed at where he initially stood. That stepping back changed the narrative. The poly tank landed without rolling, which is not the normal case. He said that, the carpenter on site exclaimed that, “as for you, you have something”. The Deacon Plumber said that, he replied, “Yes I have Something, I have God”.

On one-on-one with this reporter, Deacon Gadzie explained that, he would never had survived the incident because, the Rambo 250 poly tank fell from about 35 feet high.

All glory to God Almighty for the His graces.

19th November, 2022 which is World Toilet Day has been observed in the Volta Regional Capital Ho, in addition was the Open Defecation Free Celebration of Mawuli Estate, an urban community in Ho.
The theme for 2022 is “Making the invisible visible, the impact of sanitation crisis on surface and underground water systems”.

Present at the event were dignitaries including The Volta Regional Minister, The Regional Environmental Health and Sanitation Director, The Municipal Chief Executive, UNICEF representatives, the clergy, chiefs, development partners, members of the Mawuli Estate Community, invited guests, school children and the general public.

The Chairman for the programme, Chief of Akrofu, Mankrado Agbotse III saw to the smooth running of the day’s activitities.

The Ho Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Divine R. K Bosson giving the welcome address gave some statistics of the toilet situation in the municipality. He acknowledged the efforts of the Mawuli Estate Community. He stressed that Ho is the proudest and enviable municipality in the whole of Ghana for having the first urban community with an ODF status. “Mawuli Estate’s attainment of Open Defecation Free status is meaningless unless it is linked with the total municipality attainment of ODF”, he added.

Mr Darkey Mensah of EDSAM took the audience through journey of Mawuli Estate attainment of ODF.

The Unit Committee Member of the Mawuli Estate Community, Mr Jacob Fenteng took the audience through the steps the community took before reading the Open Defecation Free status, the number 1 urban community in the whole of Ghana.

Madam Stella Kumedzro, the Volta Regional Environmental Health and Sanitation Director, in delivering the keynote address, said that the subject of toilet and sanitation is surrounded by silence, which must be discouraged.
Madam Kumedzro gave statistics of available and required number of toilets in the Volta Region, and the need for proper sanitation.
She charged the audience to change the narrative and break the vicious cycle of poor sanitation. She explained the measures put in place to put sanitation in check through the work of sanitary officers and the relevant authorities.

In his address, the Special Guest of honour, The Regional Minister, Hon. Dr. Archibald Letsa explained the need to have household and institutional toilets. He advised the churches in the Mawuli Estate Community to make some of their washrooms available for strangers. He commended the churches for their support to the community which he is a resident. He pledged work on the Mawuli Estate roads.
The Volta Regional Minister acknowledged the chiefs and people of Akrofu for donating land for the building of facilities such as Liquid Waste Treatment Plant, Integrated Recycling and Compositing Plant. He added that to meet the capacity of the recycling plant at Akrofu, all roads leading to Akrofu will be worked on.
The Mawuli Estate Community was presented with an Open Defecation Free certificate.

There were solidarity addresses from the development partners and collaborators, that is EDSAM, UNICEF, Jekora Ventures, Weto Rural Bank, etc.

There were performances from various schools.
There was an exhibition of prototype toilets, septic tanks, and products from some of the development partners.
One on one, with Madam Ocran, the UNICEF representative, revealed that the funds for the project was provided by the Kingdom of Netherlands through the UNICEF.

All the speakers emphasized on putting in efforts to sustain the ODF status of the Mawuli Estate Community.

In his closing remarks, Togbe Agbotse Kwasi III thanked all present for their participation and comportment. He invited people from far and near to come to Akrofu for lands for their projects.

Rev Joseph Eastwood Anaba of the Fountain Gate Chapel, who is the founder, president and CEO of Eastwood Anaba Ministries(EAM) has said that Volta Region is a good land on Tuesday, 15th November, 2022.

The prolific speaker and author said this at a Gospel Crusade held for the people of Keta- Anloga in the southern part of the Volta Region of Ghana.
He agreed with the writer of Ghana’s National Anthem who said “God bless our homeland Ghana”. Brother Eastwood, as he sometimes calls himself, praised God for the landscape, the local rice industry and the beauty of the Volta Region. He also prayed for God’s blessings for the region.

The world travelled philanthropist acknowledged and blessed the organizers of the programme, Revs Steve, Stanley Mensah, their wives and supporters for their love towards humanity and massive act of philantrophy.

Rev. Eastwood Anaba said that that particular crusade was for believers of the Gospel.
He spoke to the topic, “Ruach HaKadosh” which he translated as The Holy Spirit. With scriptural references from Prophet Joel, Luke 1: 35, Jeremiah 32:17, the man of God emphasized that, “The believer needs the Holy Spirit more than the unbeliever”.

Pastor Eastwood Anaba went on to say that the congregation cannot be recognized after their encounter with the Holy Spirit.

Speaking to the congregation, the prominent and influential preacher encouraged the people that God can do anything, raise the dead, heal the blind, open up wombs, etc. “There is nothing too hard for God, if he created rivers, mountains, humans. God has spare parts of your livers, kidneys, stomachs”.
There was a mighty move of the Holy Spirit during the ministration.

On his way back to Accra, Ghana’s capital, the Revivalist did a live streaming of his travel, showing the beauty of the Volta Land, bought some local rice he so admired and advised that there is no need for eating imported rice. He further explained that excess importation adversely affects the nation’s economy.

The healing evangelist, Rev Eastwood Anaba prayed for the seller, his online followers and all.
He went to the crusade with his dedicated, deligent and adored wife, Mrs Rosemond Anaba, and their team.

enyomedia’s train moved from our base in Ho, that is Central or Mid Volta and landed at Southern Volta specifically Agbozume to mourn the passing of the late Mr Christopher K Blewuada .

Going southwards, the landscape changes into lowlands with pockets of lagoons. Coconut trees are seen everywhere.

There are a lot of snacks such as dzowoe, a mixture of corn or rice flour and spices rolled into balls, agbelikaklo, that is milled fresh cassava with some additives then is rolled into balls and fried, and akpornor( cassava flour biscuits). There are shallots, onion, salt, local rice and many others.

There are readily available foods such as yakeyake, fried potatoes, etc and various locally made drinks. The fried fish here has a unique taste because it is freshly harvested and processed with coconut oil.

The chief dance of the people is Agbadza.
One fascinating sight was that the elderly men who wore big shorts, with top (jumper) and men’s cloth, (sometimes the cloth matches with the top), almost all of them wore hats.

The people are friendly and easily welcome visitors into their gathering.