Bronx, NY

The President of the Brong Ahafo Association of USA in New York Mr Patrick
Ohene Gyan has urged the members of the Association to allow the spirit of
love ,Unity, friendship and tolerance to prevail in their midst to enable
the association grow.

Speaking at the very colorful and well attended 20th Anniversary fundraising
dance in the Bronx last week end he disclosed that the proceeds will go to
aid schools and hospitals in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana.

"It very sad and unfortunately some school children continue to receive
their basic lessons under trees in some remote areas of Ghana while others
are without uniforms and books.

?We hear of women not having any beds to sleep on in labor wards and it is
because of such sad situations that we have taken it upon ourselves to help
in our own little ways?.

Mr. Gyan also stated that the doors of the association?s executives are
always opened for comments.

Earlier in the day, Patrick Ohene Gyan ?President and Kwabena Manu ?Pancho?
?a member of the executive committee had showcased the evening?s event on
Volta Power FM?s morning program hosted by Mr. Danso Abeberese of GBC 1
fame.

Four distinguished members of the association were honored with recognition
awards for their contributions to the association ? Edward Mensah ?Soldier?,
Prince Adjei, Abena Yirenkyi and Gladys Bemah. The awards were presented by
the Acting Consul General at the Ghana Mission ? Joseph NgminebayihiHon.
Joseph Ngminebayihi hinted that the Ghana Mission will be issuing Ghanaian
passports in a bio-metric mode and he will be out educating the public on
how to acquire one without any frustration. He also stated that the Ghana
Mission will cooperate with any association in the USA who notifies them of
their activities.
Present at the event were, the Asantefuohene of New York - Daasebre Anane
Amponsah, "The Ever Present" Executive Secretary Genaral of the National
Council of Ghanaian Associations (NCOGA) Ms. Rose Ivy Quarshie, Alhaji
Mardah and Thomas Mensah (former ESGs of NCOGA and WBC top contender Joshua
Clottey. Brong Ahafo Associations from Toronto-Canada, Washinton/Maryland,
Worcester-Massachusetts and New Jersey were well represented. The
sensational Hip-Hop singer Kofi Boakye aka " Kofi B" was in attendance to
grace the fully packed event with his hit music " Odo adaadaa Me".