Wharton School - Accra Info Session

Got an MBA on your mind? Get the scoop at La Palm, Royale, Accra, Ghana from 3.30-6.00pm on November 09, 2008. Just drop by the Kundum Conference Room, after you pre-register here. Seating is limited for this great opportunity.

A poem I wrote during my last days in the great edifice of knowledge

like pilgrims we shall soon part
with this land we trust
the memories of our fight
to enter this land of light

as guests we came in set
lost in wonder at first
the structures looked the least
but shone beams very bright

the suffering grew fast
regret filled our heart
a choice we made in haste
and the cause we thought was lost

little did we know it was all a feast
preparing us for a coming flight
the night was past
assured our choice was right
for God heard our plight

treading our land in comfort
we soared from height to height
pressing to keep the torch in sight
with God our only might

in love He trained our heart
in patience He trained our head
in strength He trained our hand
by Him many laurels we have sought
none we have lost
in Thy light we shall see lightlike pilgrims we shall soon part
with this land we trust
the memories of our fight
to enter this land of light

as guests we came in set
lost in wonder at first
the structures looked the least
but shone beams very bright

the suffering grew fast
regret filled our heart
a choice we made in haste
and the cause we thought was lost

little did we know it was all a feast
preparing us for a coming flight
the night was past
assured our choice was right
for God heard our plight

treading our land in comfort
we soared from height to height
pressing to keep the torch in sight
with God our only might

in love He trained our heart
in patience He trained our head
in strength He trained our hand
by Him many laurels we have sought
none we have lost
in Thy light we shall see light

--By Emmanuel Adanu, Presec '07

Mrs Charlotte Acheampong - the book.

Etse Sikanku and Ato Ulzen-Appiah are pursuing a book publication about Mrs Charlotte Acheampong and her contributions to our life and the crafting of our success in one way or the other.

I humbly ask you to write a memoir/article/prose piece about how Mrs. Akyeampong shaped your life, including mutual encounters and activities. Try to keep the pieces to a maximum of two pages.

If you would rather not write something long - you can write a paragraph detailing your appreciation for Mrs. Acheampong or even a shorter message to her.

If you have any questions, or inquiries, feel free to email me at aulzenap@yahoo.com or Etse at sikanku2000@yahoo.com

Mrs. Akyeampong has since retired from Presec in February 2006 after over 30 years of meritorious service.

The Odadee Endowment Fund

Fellow Odadees and Friends,

There have been a few enquiries as to how Odadees can help financially. I'm glad to announce that the endowment fund is alive and well, accepting donations towards school projects or initiatives of your choice.

Donating is easy - just use the financial details below.

Bank: Agricultural Development Bank, Ring Road Central, Accra, Ghana.
Account Name: PRESEC Old Boys' Association
Account Number: 1011000060996

Many thanks.

PS: Samuel Addo has donated $100 (USD). Thanks Sam!

RIP Kwabena Anti, (aka sly popo)

As we recuperate (if we ever will) from the initial shock of the sullen news of the passing of our dear brother and friend, I wish to extend my deepest condolences to you all.  To know Kwabena Anti was to know someone unique.  He was more than a friend... more like a brother and confidant to most, if not all of us.  He gave himself selflessly and each of us hold a piece of his precious memory... a time that brings a smile to your face as you remember him, and a time that may make you shed a tear knowing his warm smile, slight-fake limp, and unbuttoned short-sleeved shirts wouldn't be seen or felt again.

As we grieve with fellow brethren around the world, we ought to remember his family in our prayers.  To lose a son and/or a brother is hard enough, and the burden of debt only compounds it.  It is in this vein that I'm writing to inform you of a few updates:

The funeral service is scheduled for this Saturday October 18th.

Friends in Europe and here in the U.S. are donating to help offset the funeral costs and to show our solidarity.  Any amount is welcomed.  I know without a doubt that if roles were reversed, K. Anti would never hesitate to step in on our behalf.  Donations can be made through these mediums:

US
Wachovia bank
Acct#: 3000086409237
Name: nana b. Owusu-afriyie

or if in the U.K.
lloydstsb
acct:29326760
sort:77-27-20
name:david konadu
Please do well to indicate in the ref/comment section; anti27 (very important)

Please send an email to either nanabemp@tmail.com or suredross@yahoo.com with name and amount donated so we can accurately track donations.  If a wachovia bank isn't in your area or close enough to you and you wish to donate, please contact via telephone and arrangements could be made either via western union or something of the sort.

God Bless you all and please know that no amount is too small.

 "The righteous man perishes, and no man takes it to heart; And devout men are taken away while no one understands.  For the righteous man is taken away from evil.  He enters into peace; They rest in their beds, Each one who walked in his upright way"...Isaiah 57:1-2

R.I.P. buddy!!!

Nana Bempah

+1-757-557-0396 / +1610-547-9236

nanabemp@tmail.com