Great Mission International Partners Project Safety Net to Empower Women and Children in Dodowa
Great Mission International, in partnership with Project Safety Net, has organised an empowerment programme for mothers and children aimed at strengthening leadership skills within families and the community.
During the event, women in the community were taught practical leadership lessons focused on managing their homes, nurturing their children, and supporting their husbands for the overall growth of society. Participants also took part in Bible studies as part of the moral empowerment activities.
The programme was held at the Great Mission International Children’s Home in Dodowa, with missionaries from the United States joining to interact and share insights with attendees.
Speaking to the media, the founder and leader of Great Mission International, Mr. John Nyavor, emphasised that leadership education is essential for men, women, and children. He explained that this belief inspired the organisation to host the programme.
A total of seven missionaries travelled from the United States to participate. They included social workers, pastors, missionaries, and psychologists. According to Mr. Nyavor, their purpose was to help train community members—especially women and children—to build stronger families and a stronger society.
Mr. Nyavor further noted that the Great Mission International Rehabilitation and Children’s Home is headquartered in Nungua, Accra, while the Dodowa branch was opened in 2014 to provide accommodation for children. Each room accommodates 10 to 12 children and is supervised by a couple who serve as mother and father figures to create a homelike environment.
He advised parents to take responsibility for the welfare of their children and cautioned them against allowing their children to roam the streets, stressing that the future of the community depends on proper child upbringing.
Addressing the gathering, Pastor Andre Dukes, a member of Project Safety Net, highlighted that the highest form of leadership is the ability to support others in achieving their vision. He noted that although every individual is unique, “Jesus died for all of us so that we might have the same access to eternal life.”
Pastor Dukes explained that true leaders do not need to agree with everyone in order to support them. He added that when God gives someone a vision, He also provides the resources and people needed to fulfil it. Speaking to introverts, he encouraged them not to feel pressured to constantly be around their followers in order to lead effectively.
Some participants also shared their thoughts, stressing the importance of understanding one’s God-given purpose and the people one is called to lead. They added that when God calls a person, He makes provision for the assignment. “When God calls you, stay in your lane and do what He has called you to do,” one participant said.
As part of the day’s activities, adults aged 18 and above engaged in group discussions on how God speaks to individuals.
In a major announcement, the organisation cut sod for the construction of a new hospital facility at the children’s village in Dodowa. Mr. Nyavor explained that the decision was motivated by an incident in which a pregnant woman nearly delivered on the floor due to the lack of a nearby health centre. He stated that the upcoming two-storey hospital will serve both the children in the home and the entire community.
According to him, the ground floor will provide treatment and first aid services, while the top floor will serve as an isolation and admission centre for patients.
