It has been a great joy for God’s people in Breman Fawomanye in the central region to receive a delegation from The Ascension Trust from the UK. Following the visit by Rev. Susan Oheneba Graham to Fawomanyo and her donation of books to the school and Community library (yet to be constructed), she introduced us to the Ascension trust who are also burdened with the spread of the gospel and ministry to humankind. The group got interested in the Christian Village concept and decided to embark on a fact finding mission to Breman Fawomanyo.
A trip was arranged for the team leader, Rev. Les Isaac to first visit Fawomanyo before the arrival of the entire UK delegation. It was a great experience for him as he expressed great joy and happiness to be on the land called Breman Fawomanyo. He applauded the concept of Christian village and prayed for the success of the vision of Nana Kwadwo Tanno II and the Yaa Akoto Family for the people of Breman Fawomanyo.
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- Venerable Ansah conducts Rev. Les Isaac to the Bridge under construction
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- Venerable George Ansah gives information about Fawomanyo to Rev. Les Isaac.
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- Mr Yidana explains the purpose for the visit of Ascension Trust
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- Headteacher Ishaque Adams giving information about the school to the team
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- Venerable Ansah receiving greetings from the community as the team walk through the village
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- Rev. Les Isaac advices on how the get the make-shift library functional
The first trip by the team leader was led by Venerable George Ansah, brother to Nana Tanno II, who gave a lot of historical lectures about the formation of the village. He mentioned what has been accomplished and efforts being made to bring progressiveness to the people on the land and even beyond. On this visit, Rev Isaac informed the Fawomanyo delegation that the team were on a fact-finding mission to explore and understand what was going on in the community. This would inform how best they can support the efforts of Nana Tanno II and his elders in bringing about development to the people. He however, added that there would be some activities like health screening, health education and donation as well as engagement with the school children.
On the 22nd October 2018, the team from UK (Ascension Trust) was ready to set off to the Christian village called Breman Fawomanye. A delegation from the Palace of Nana Tanno II met the group in Accra, McCarty Hill for the journey to Breman Fawomanyo.
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- The participants for Day 1 as they wait to be attended to for the screening
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- Dr. Joan screens a community woman
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- The team meeting with the Headteacher and his staff
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- A woman from the community being attended to during the screening session
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- Dr Joan attends to another woman for the screening
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- Dr Joan giving an educational talk on Breast Cancer
On arrival in Breman Fawomanyo, the team first visited the basic school where the headmaster, Mr. Ishaque Adams was ready to receive the visitors. A one of the classrooms was set up to be used as the venue for the health screening and education. The community thronged to the venue to meet the visitors. Prayers were said and the Ascension Trust team was introduced to the community. The community expressed gratitude to the team and also leadership of Nana Tanno II, who is always bringing people and undertaking activities that contribute to making their lives better. The people were registered and screened of some general medical issues and offered free medical advice based on what they were screened of. Pastor Dr. Joan Myers OBE, who was the lead of the medical group of the team gave a health talk on breast cancer to some of the people in participation. The team from UK was supported by their Ghanaian team Ms. Sandra Arthur-Biney and Ms. Stella Ntim. They were very instrumental conducting the screening and also offering interpretation to the understanding of the locals.
As the screening was going on, Minister Bridges was on the school play field to interact with the pupils through playing of various games. She introduced the school children to different kinds of games and they were really excited to participate. The scorching sun was not a hindrance to their excitement and participation in the games. She introduced to kids to baseball and other games. The kids also loved to play with Minister Bridges.
After the team finished the screening and talk on breast cancer for the day, they visited the palace, and see other places in the community. The team a great fun at the palace where Minister Christine commented on her initial expectation of what the palace would look like, ‘ I thought the palace is like the one in most Nigeria movies’. From the palace the team set off to Accra to rest for the next day program as schedule.
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- Minister Bridges interacts with the pupils
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- Minister Bridges giving base ball lectures
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- Some base ball lessons ongoing
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- Minister bridges plays with the School children on the field
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- Mr. Yidana explaining some things to Minister Bridges
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- The school children excited and show in how they play
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- Brother Emmanuel joins the children to play
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- More interaction with the pupils on the field
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- Rev. Les Isaac and some of the team take a rest
The next day 23rd the team arrived at Breman Fawomanyo as early as 8:15 AM. Planning was made for the day’s program to set off. A key aspect of the day’s program was Prayer, Praises and Exhortation.
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- The team arrives in Breman Fawomanyo for Day 2 activities.
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- Opening Prayers being said before activities commence
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- The Community praying with the team
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- Mr. Yidana explains the purpose and plan of activities for the day
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- Minister Christine whiles prayers were on going
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- Minister Christine leads the community in some hot praises in local tunes
Mr. Yidana explained again the purpose of the visit by the Ascension Trust team to the community. Minister Christine Bongo led the community with some local praise. In awe, the community responded with great joy and danced to the tunes she sung almost perfectly like an indigent. Rev. Les Isaac gave a short but powerful exhortation on the the love of and plan of God towards us, the need to repent and allow Christ in our lives, expression and living in love among others. Interpretation was done by Mr. Joseph Yidana, after which prayers were said for the community and people who had participated in the two day programme.
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- Rev. Les Isaac Ministering
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- Rev. Les Isaac delivering an exhortation on Gods Love
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- The women join the praises with a dance
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- Headteacher donated items for the school
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- Community Elder receive donated items for the Community
The medical team commenced their screening after which the health talk on breast cancer was given. This was conducted for participants who could not make it to the previous days programme. Over 100 people were screened throughout the two day programme.
The Ascension Trust led by Rev Les Isaac make donations to the people of Breman Fawomanyo. The donations were in two fold, the first was to the school and the second to participants in the programme. The school received items for sports activities. The community received some clothing and foot wears for their participating in the programme. The People of Breman Fawomanyo, pray the Lord will through your ministry continue to extend support to enable our people be empowered spiritually, physically, mentally et cetera and improved access to basic educational, social and economic infrastructure.
A special thank you the team leader Rev. Les Isaac, and to Pastor Joan Myers OBE, Ministers Mary Bridges and Christine Bongo as well Ms. Sandra Arthur-Biney and Stella Ntim for your selfless service as Minister of the Most High God.
