GAMBAGA WITCHES ‘CAMP GETS ASSISTANCE
BY: PETER ATOGEWE WEDAM
ISD, Gambaga May 26, 2009
A young American Peace Corp, Miss Carolyn Abdenour stationed at Nalerigu in the East Mamprusi district of the Northern region has offered training on soap making and modern techniques in charcoal production to inmates of the Gambaga Witches’ Camp [GWC].
Miss Abdenour whose speciality is small enterprises development said the whole training programme cost GH¢ 2,268.40. She also collaborated with the Rural Enterprises Project in the district to make the training possible.
The peace corp disclosed that having acquainted herself with the conditions of living of the inmates, she liaised with the United States Agency for International Development, USAID and was able to come up with the money.
Miss Abdenour indicated that the inmates of the GWC are a group in the society that is in most need. She was thus touched by the plight of the inmates, dominantly females and decided to organise the training.
The items, tools and raw materials used in the training programme were bought with the money. A resource person from the public health department of the Baptist Medical Centre at Nalrigu was also on board to teach the inmates some hygienic and health practices.
The Project Supervisor of the witches’ camp, Mr. Simon Ngota said the Presbyterian Church established the camp in 1994 to cater for women branded in their communities as witches. The church has since provided for the clothing, food and shelter needs of inmates over the years.
Mr. Ngota welcomed the training programme saying it will enable inmates to make some income to buy their petty needs and help caring for their children since their families have rejected them.
He said the Presby project has insured all the inmates with the health insurance scheme therefore they are able to access care at various health centres. He hopes other philanthropists will support the church in its efforts to provide meaningful living conditions to the inmates.
ISD, Gambaga May 26, 2009
A young American Peace Corp, Miss Carolyn Abdenour stationed at Nalerigu in the East Mamprusi district of the Northern region has offered training on soap making and modern techniques in charcoal production to inmates of the Gambaga Witches’ Camp [GWC].
Miss Abdenour whose speciality is small enterprises development said the whole training programme cost GH¢ 2,268.40. She also collaborated with the Rural Enterprises Project in the district to make the training possible.
The peace corp disclosed that having acquainted herself with the conditions of living of the inmates, she liaised with the United States Agency for International Development, USAID and was able to come up with the money.
Miss Abdenour indicated that the inmates of the GWC are a group in the society that is in most need. She was thus touched by the plight of the inmates, dominantly females and decided to organise the training.
The items, tools and raw materials used in the training programme were bought with the money. A resource person from the public health department of the Baptist Medical Centre at Nalrigu was also on board to teach the inmates some hygienic and health practices.
The Project Supervisor of the witches’ camp, Mr. Simon Ngota said the Presbyterian Church established the camp in 1994 to cater for women branded in their communities as witches. The church has since provided for the clothing, food and shelter needs of inmates over the years.
Mr. Ngota welcomed the training programme saying it will enable inmates to make some income to buy their petty needs and help caring for their children since their families have rejected them.
He said the Presby project has insured all the inmates with the health insurance scheme therefore they are able to access care at various health centres. He hopes other philanthropists will support the church in its efforts to provide meaningful living conditions to the inmates.
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