The information contained in this update covers the trainings and workshops undertaken by the SELL Resource Team and the Volunteers of the programme from September to November, 2019. This summarised update points out the key activities undertaken within the time frame stated above.
The Resource Team resumed work on the 2nd of September following a month-long annual leave in August. There were two major trainings in September – one in Wa zone and the other in Tamale. The Volunteers in Wa Zone, the Upper West Region of Ghana, were trained in the Leadership Unit of the programme on the second weekend of the month. This was their second training since they were trained in the Self Awareness unit in January this year. The Volunteers were given additional capacity building and taken through the various sessions of the Leadership Unit. It was a great experience to encounter the Volunteers who are committing themselves to work for their communities.
The Resource Team resumed work on the 2nd of September following a month-long annual leave in August. There were two major trainings in September – one in Wa zone and the other in Tamale. The Volunteers in Wa Zone, the Upper West Region of Ghana, were trained in the Leadership Unit of the programme on the second weekend of the month. This was their second training since they were trained in the Self Awareness unit in January this year. The Volunteers were given additional capacity building and taken through the various sessions of the Leadership Unit. It was a great experience to encounter the Volunteers who are committing themselves to work for their communities.
The Team travelled to Tamale on the final weekend of September for the training in the Justice Unit of the programme. This was their final training in the six units of the programme. The volunteers came with enthusiasm to participate and to celebrate their togetherness for three years as trainees of the programme. They were taken through capacity building skills in areas such as Teams and relationship building and input on basic counselling skills. Having gone through all the units, the volunteers in the Tamale zone are now elicitive enough to use the materials and the skills they have acquired through the programme to help themselves and their communities in various ways and also to contribute to the realisation of the Vision of the SELL Programme which is to have communities where people coexist in harmony and peace with one another, the earth and her life forms.
On the second weekend of October there was a training in the Self Awareness Unit in Damongo Zone at the Unity Centre in Damongo. It was the first training in that zone since the selection of volunteers workshop earlier in April this year. A total of 19 young adults were trained as Facilitators of the programme. The training started on Wednesday October 9 and ended on Sunday October 13. The Catholic Bishop of the Damongo diocese came in on the Saturday to encourage the trainees and the Resource team for the great work. Bishop Peter Paul expressed his gratitude to the team and entreated the volunteers to maintain their commitment to the programme for the good of themselves and for the liberation of their fellow young people in their various communities. The Resource team also thanked the bishop for inviting the programme into his diocese and for the great support he and the youth chaplain, Fr Gordon, offered them and the young people in training.
Joshua was at University for Development Studies (UDS) in Navrongo for a workshop on the Wisdom of Traditions Unit. Four volunteers in the Navrongo area were present to Facilitate the workshop. 13 students participated in the workshop including 2 Muslim ladies. Mr Abagali Sampson, a lecturer, who has always made time for SELL programmes in the school was present again this time and shared how valuable the programme is to him and the students who have participated in the workshops so far. It was a great experience to facilitate the students to talk about their traditions, their sexual health and the need to take proper care of the environment. It is our hope that the Volunteers that Facilitated the workshop that weekend will always be contacted by the school to conduct workshops for them.
There were three other workshops in the Tamale zone on the Justice unit. Three of the Mentors were present in each of the communities to support the Facilitators. The communities in which the workshops were conducted are Savelugu, Holy Cross and Saints Peter and Paul. The feedback from the mentors to the Resource Team about the success of the workshops was very positive. The Team appreciates the great work the volunteers are doing.
In January this year the Team had an invitation from the St. Victor’s Seminary in Tamale to conduct workshop for the seminarians. Following that invitation, the workshop was held from the 22nd to the 24th of October in the St. Victors Major Seminary. 27 participated in the sessions which covered three units of the programme – Self Awareness, Leadership and Wisdom of Traditions. It was a great experience to work with these young people who will soon be working with the youth as leaders in the church. The Seminary leadership and the students who participated in the workshop expressed the appreciation for the opportunity and invited the team to come back next year for another workshop. The Resource team appreciates the Seminary leadership and the students who participated for all the great work and is looking forward to having another encounter with them in 2020.
There were three other workshops in the Tamale zone on the Justice unit. Three of the Mentors were present in each of the communities to support the Facilitators. The communities in which the workshops were conducted are Savelugu, Holy Cross and Saints Peter and Paul. The feedback from the mentors to the Resource Team about the success of the workshops was very positive. The Team appreciates the great work the volunteers are doing.
In January this year the Team had an invitation from the St. Victor’s Seminary in Tamale to conduct workshop for the seminarians. Following that invitation, the workshop was held from the 22nd to the 24th of October in the St. Victors Major Seminary. 27 participated in the sessions which covered three units of the programme – Self Awareness, Leadership and Wisdom of Traditions. It was a great experience to work with these young people who will soon be working with the youth as leaders in the church. The Seminary leadership and the students who participated in the workshop expressed the appreciation for the opportunity and invited the team to come back next year for another workshop. The Resource team appreciates the Seminary leadership and the students who participated for all the great work and is looking forward to having another encounter with them in 2020.
The final training of this year was in the Justice Unit. The Volunteers in the Navrongo-Bolgatanga zone had their final training from the 7th to the 10th of November at Pusu Namongo at the Farmer Training Centre in the Upper East region of Ghana. The volunteers came in their numbers to climax the training session. They were taken through all the sessions in the Justice unit and the capacity building materials as mentioned in the Tamale zone training. They had a great social night gathering on the Saturday to celebrate their time together for three years.
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The Resource Team appreciates the volunteers for all the great work they are doing in the field with the programme and encourages them to continue with it so as to benefit many young people. The benefactors whose immeasurable generosity has kept the programme running are deeply appreciated by the Resource Team. The Presentation Brothers and all other Stakeholders of the programme are also greatly appreciated for all the great support they continue to offer the team
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