EMULATE EXAMPLE OF FOREIGN VOLUNTEERS (PAGE 16, OCT 27)

The District Chief Executive for Nadowli in the Upper West Region, Mr Abu Kasangbata, has called on Ghanaian youth to emulate the examples of overseas volunteers who accept postings to rural and deprived communities in the country.
He observed that most of these foreign volunteers had left the luxuries of life in their various countries and accepted to work in deprived areas in the country, where majority of Ghanaians refused to live and work.
“It is on this premise that I advise national service persons not to refuse postings to deprived communities since such conduct would not help accelerate national development,” he added.
The Nadowli DCE was speaking at a send-off durbar for an American Peace Corps volunteer, Miss Erin Milner, at Fian in the Nadowli District.
Miss Milner, who is known as Tampianaa in the locality, is leaving after a two-year stay in the community.
Through her efforts the community now has a vibrant co-operative credit union and a shea-butter processing machine.
Mr Kasangbata described the volunteer as a committed young lady who defied all odds to stay in Fian where there was no electricity and other amenities.
He said the work of Miss Milner would not be in vain as she would forever be remembered for her dedication and commitment which made her the toast of the people of Fian.
“On behalf of the people of the district I wish you a safe journey back home and want to assure you that we would continue to have fond memories of your stay in Fian,” he stated
He used the opportunity to inform the people that work to connect the town to the national grid would commence in December this year.
Mr Kasangbata said the Nadowli District Assembly would work hard to provide the needed support to all communities in the district.
He said he was not happy about the activities of the Fulani herdsmen in the district and indicated that a census would be conducted to know the number of the herdsmen operating in the area.
The chief of Fian, Naa Bambie Baping, called on the government to post trained teachers to the area in order raise the standard of education.
He thanked Miss Milner for her support and expressed the hope that other volunteers who would be posted to the area would also work with the same commitment.
For her part, Miss Milner, commended the community for their assistance and co-operation during her two year’s stay in the community.