Mission Possible Outreach

Twenty three volunteers, mostly Companions of ICPE Mission Ghana undertook a two week Mission Possible outreach in four rural communities in the Ashanti and Northern Regions of Ghana. The volunteers comprised 18 teachers, 4 teacher trainees and one fashion designer. Six of them went to Yapei and eight to Lingbinshie in the Northern Region. Four went to Biemso No.2 and five to Pokukrom in the Ashanti Region.

journey to Lingbinshie

The team that went to Lingbinshie traveled about three hours from Tamale to Daboya (river bank) where they crossed the White Volta by canoe to Daboya (town). They were met by some community members from Linghinshie who drove the volunteers on motor bikes on the seven kilometer journey from Daboya to Lingbinshie.

The Volunteers organized free vacation classes for about 765 school pupils in the four Communities. The classes were held between the 8:00am and 1:00pm.

The attendance was encouraging likewise the support of the communities.

They also did house to house and 'street' evangelization; educated the Communities on health and other social issues of relevance to the community.

Cloths were given to the needy in the communities. About 103 houses were visited and 739 people reached.

The Volunteers also organised evening programmes for the local churches.

It was not 'all work and no play' but also time for fun. Some of them went to the Kintampo Waterfalls and the 'Centre of Ghana" 

The Member of Parliament for Lingbinshie visited the Lingbieshie Team to show his support for them whilst the Bishop of Damongo, the Vicar General and youth chaplain also visited the Yapei team.

Mission Possible (MP) is a voluntary programme that mobilizes people for short and long term humanitarian projects in needy communities. The programme offers opportunity for professionals and individuals skilled in a certain trade to give part of their time and energy to help others in need. It also involves collection and distribution of clothing to the needy in deprived communities.