DAUGHTERS GIVE TO BOLGA COMMUNITIES (NOV 12, SHOWBIZ, PAGE 4)

By Benjamin Xornam Glover

One hundred people in deprived communities in the Bolgatanga Municipality and the Talensi-Nabdam District of the Upper East Region have received free registration under the National Health Insurance Scheme thanks to the gospel music trio, Daughters of Glorious Jesus as part of activities marking their 20th anniversary.
The beneficiaries were from Pwalugu, Karimenga, Tongo Beo, Winkongo, Tongo Yinduri, Sheaga Balungu and Zanlerigu.
The trio, Mrs. Cynthia Agyare Appiadu, Mrs. Monica Owusu Ansah and Mrs. Edna Agyare Sarpong paid out the insurance premiums at a brief ceremony in Bolgatanga last week.
The manager of the group, Mr. Kofi Appiadu said the gesture was to enable the less privileged in society to have easy access to quality health services, adding that most people were unable to seek medical attention at various health facilities due to lack of funds.
“In the past, we have done various charity events, but this time round the ladies would like to do something extra that will have a long lasting benefit, hence the decision to enroll people into the NHIS”, said Kofi.
Cynthia Agyare Appiadu said as part of its programme to celebrate their 20th anniversary, the group has targeted to register a total of 1000 people across the country into the NHIS. “We are doing this to show our appreciation to all who have supported our ministry over the years”, she said.
The trio were in Bolgatanga from Wednesday, November, 4 to Sunday, November 8, 2009 as guests on a programme dubbed “Possessing the land rally” hosted by the Fountain Gate Chapel. For five days running, the trio ministered in songs to over 6,000 people. They charged the atmosphere with a repertoire of songs from their very first album to the latest album on the market, “Trimude”.
At a point, the Senior Pastor of Fountain Gate Chapel, Pastor Eastwood Anaba, wouldn’t let the songs go waste and was spotted on his feet, dancing to the songs from the ladies all in praise of God.
Asked what has kept them together all these years, Mrs. Edna Agyare Sarpong said it all started with the kind of foundation they got during the formative years of the group. She also cited unity; trust in God and above all determination to succeed as the secret behind their success.
And what does the future hold in store for them? “It is our prayer that the good lord should continue to strengthen us to stay in the business of winning souls for Christ through music”, said Cynthia.