Africa Americans visit Abira

Abira (Ashanti Region) 14 July '99

Seventeen African Americans from Chicago in the United States who have adopted Abira community in the Kwabre District as their hometown paid their third visit to Abira on Sunday.

The team, led by Mr Kwaku Louis Wright, Team Administrator and Mr Kwaw John Zeigler, Connections Co-ordinator, both of the Youth Guidance Agency in Chicago, joined the homesters to clean the St. Joseph's Maternity Clinic.

They later held discussions with the hospital staff about their problems.

Members of the group worshipped at the Ebenezer Methodist Church, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, the Temple of Peace or the Assemblies of God Church.

Preaching at the Assemblies of God Church, the Pastor in-charge, the Rev. Augustine Obeng, called on the congregation to encourage their children to acquire higher education.