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Mothers Union in Blackburn Diocese |
Sekondi, Ghana |
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The Diocese of Sekondi is 200 miles from North to South and 120 miles from East to West, encompassing Tropical rainforest near the coast and grassland further North. |
The retiring
Mothers' Union President, Christine Gwira has been very involved in
education in the 6 years of her Presidency. Under her enthusiastic leadership a small nursery was established. Each year new buildings have been added and now there is provision for primary pupils from primary 1 to 4. Members in Blackburn have been able to provide books, stationary, writing and colouring equipment. Mrs Elizabeth Cann will become the next Diocesan President.
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Location
Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Cote d'Ivoire and Togo ClimateTropical; warm and comparatively dry along southeast coast; hot and humid in southwest; hot and dry in north Natural Hazards include, dry, dusty, north eastern harmattan winds occur from January to March; droughts Terrain Mostly low plains with dissected plateau in south-central area. Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake |
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| Since 1998 MU membership has grown from a hand full of women to several hundred members. | |||||
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| Led by Bishop Okoli Mothers' Union members say, 'God is still working his purpose out' for Christians in Ghana |
The first Nursery Building.
Pictured is Cordelia Moyse visiting from Mary Sumner House to discover more of the history of the MU in Ghana. |
Ethnic
Groups
Black African 98.5% (major tribes - Akan 44%, Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga 8%, Gurma 3%, Yoruba 1%), European and other 1.5% (1998)
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| Population
20,467,747 estimates take into account the increased mortality from AIDS. 360,000 (2001 est.) are living with HIV/AIDS Life
expectancy in total population: 56.53 years |
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| Religions
Indigenous beliefs 21%, Muslim 16%, Christian 63%
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| Languages
English (official), African languages (including Akan, Moshi-Dagomba, Ewe, and Ga)
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