33 MLCDC, Compassion International beneficiaries graduate

Tema, April 27, GNA - Thirty-three beneficiaries of Compassion International under the Miracle Life Child and Youth Development Centre (MLCDC) on Friday graduated from the programme after years guidance and training.

The graduates who received both educational, spiritually and physical training were enrolled onto the programme in their early childhood years until they turned 22 years and above.

Out of the number, seven were in gainful employment, 11 others in various level of tertiary education, while some too had graduated from the University of Ghana.

Mrs Glory Afagbedzi, Project Director, MLDC, in a speech, added that five of the graduated beneficiaries were also into catering, out of which three were gainfully employed at Nestle Ghana Limited.

Mrs Afagbedzi noted that the project 222 beneficiaries comprising of 114 males and 108 females out of which 23 were in tertiary education, 58 in Senior High School, 112 in basic school, 21 in skill training while eight were yet to decide on what they wanted to do.

She noted that 14 years ago, the MLCDC was established by the Life International Church partnering Compassion International to help release children from poverty in the society and put smiles on their faces as well as that of their families.

The vision of the project, she stated, was to develop beneficiaries holistically while having a mission of training and supporting the needy children and their families to grow positively in their spiritual, physical, socio-emotional and economic lives.

According to her, over the 14 years, the project had invested huge amount of resources into raising and training very responsible young adults, who she said would make positive impact on their societies and the world.

She advised the graduates to explore and achieve their goals and aspirations in life and put the trainings and skills they had acquired to good use.

Mrs Afagbedzi commended stakeholders for their various contributions especially caregivers for allowing their wards to undergo the holistic training.

Beneficiaries of the projects put up spectacular performances including a discussion on child abuse and exhibition of their products during the graduation ceremony.

The graduates, especially those with skilled training, would receive start up tools to enable them establish themselves and work to support their families and other needy children in the society.

Miss Rita Tetteh, a beneficiary who enrolled onto the project at age nine and now a level 300 social science student at the University of Cape Coast, thanked MLCDC and Compassion International for caring and providing for all their needs as they grew to become responsible adults.

Miss Tetteh said their spiritual, social and financial needs were all taken care and that they lacked nothing including health care, hostel fees, and clothes. 

GNA

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