Ghana Day 2 – Afternoon

Following the church service, we hit the road again, travelling north towards Kumasi in the Ashanti region. On the way, we stopped off at the Wesley Methodist Cathedral in Obuasi where the Revd Abraham Eduafo-Mensah welcomed us and offered us lunch.

We also stopped for some time in the small town of Adjamesu for the funeral of an elder who died three months ago at the age of 120. We were surprised to see Godfried Addo, Property Services Director for Methodist Ministers Housing Society, at the funeral. Godfried, a member of the Methodist Ghanaian Fellowship in Britain, told us that he had been in Ghana since February 4th for the one year commemoration of his father’s death, and had stayed on to pay his respects to the family of the town elder. Also at the funeral were four other members of the Ghanaian Methodist Fellowship in Britain – Faustina Kwakye and her husband; Kweku Duah and Connie Fordjour.

After the funeral, we continued on our way to Kuamasi.

Photos:

1. Godfried is dressed in the traditional mourning colours of black and white.

2. Revd Abraham greeted us in the Diocese office.

3. Mourners at the funeral.

Karen Burke – Media Officer

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