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H4P to launch leadership awards at ‘Ability Praise Concert’
● Bishop Dr. Charles Hackman
The Here for Perfection (H4P) Organisation as part of celebrations to mark its 12th anniversary celebration will launch the Christina Hackman Impact Leadership Awards (C.H.I.L. Awards) as its special feature during this year’s ‘Ability Praise Concert.’
The CHIL Awards is an award scheme instituted by the H4P Organisation to honour and acknowledge the people who contribute significantly towards the development of the disability community and also towards national development.
It is aimed at inspiring and motivating others, especially Persons With Disability (PWDs) to contribute their abilities to better the society, in spite of the disability.
The CHIL Awards is named after the late mother of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the H4P organisation, Mrs Christina Anasiwa Hackman, for her meritorious and impactful service to humanity, especially, PWDs.
Mrs Hackman was known and revered for her passion, interest and impact on the welfare of others, especially that of the disability community in Ghana. She was instrumental in the birthing, planning and executing of H4P projects like the Helping Hand TV Show, the Helping Hand Community Project, the H4P Melo-Drama Concerts and the H4P Christmas Parties for Special Children and Families.
Others are the H4P National Inter-Schools Disability Fun Games, the H4P Career Guidance and Counselling Programme for Special Education Schools and the H4P Ability Praise Concert.
The H4P Organisation in partnership with Fire City Chapel presents the ‘Ability Praise Concert’ 2023 featuring performances solely from PWDs. The maiden edition of this novel initiative by Bishop Dr. Charles Hackman, founder and CEO of the H4P Organisation took place on February 5, 2022 as part of efforts to redefine the erroneous labels and misconceptions associated with disability.
This year’s programme will once again bring dignity to disability by throwing the spotlight on the amazing talents and abilities of PWDs in Arts and Entertainment.
The Ability Praise Concert, like other H4P projects and initiatives, solidifies the notion that PWDs can contribute meaningfully to national development and this includes the Creative Arts Industry where there is a very low representation of PWDs.
The Ability Praise Concert is set to take place on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at 4 pm at Fire City Chapel, Teshie Camp 2, Last Stop. This free event promises to be exciting and impactful as it features PWDs who are skilled in playing musical instruments, singing, poetry recital and dancing. The concert will draw several stakeholders in the Disability Community.
The H4P Organisation has for more than a decade instituted the Helping Hand Project, which constitutes the Helping Hand Community Project and the Helping Hand TV Show. Whereas the Helping Hand Community Project seeks to offer needed supports to identified special education schools, families with PWDs, disability organisations, and largely, individuals with disability, the Helping Hand TV Show aims at creating an educative and reliable media advocacy platforms on television and on social media for PWDs.
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Manhyia would serve as Ghana’s unifying force …Otumfuo assures on commemoration of 27 years on the Golden Stool
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, last Friday celebrated his 27th enstoolment with a colourful and culture-rich ceremony at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, drawing a distinguished gathering of dignitaries from across Ghana and beyond.
Clad in splendid kente and adorned in rich traditional regalia, the dignitaries added colour and elegance to the occasion, as the palace grounds came alive with a vibrant display of Ghanaian culture.
Traditional drumming, dancing and symbolic rites underscored the deep-rooted heritage of the Ashanti Kingdom, captivating guests and reaffirming the value of tradition in modern society.
Speaking at a high-level Executive Gala organised by the Diaspora Affairs Office of the Office of the President in strategic partnership with the E ON 3 Group, the ‘World-Meets-in-Ghana’ gala, the Asantehene urged Ghanaians to guard against the divisive tendencies of partisan politics.
The event was to honour the Asantehene’s nearly three-decade reign under the theme ‘Advancing Peace and Sustainable Economic Development through Royal Vision’.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II noted that such attitudes threatened the country’s long-standing values of unity, civility and brotherliness.
He assured that Manhyia would continue to serve as a unifying force for the nation.
The celebration also featured the presentation of commemorative gold coins to notable national leaders, including the President, John Dramani Mahama, former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as well as Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, a former Vice President in recognition of their contributions to peace and national development.
By Spectator Reporter
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Energy Minister announces full restoration of power generation units after major grid disruption
Energy Minister, John Jinapor has announced that all power generation units affected by the recent national grid disruption have been fully restored and are back in service.
According to the Minister on social media, engineers, technicians and emergency response teams worked continuously to restore electricity supply and stabilise the national grid after the incident caused major challenges within the power sector.
In a statement, the Minister praised the efforts of personnel from the Ghana Grid Company Limited, Volta River Authority and Electricity Company of Ghana for their commitment and coordination during the emergency.
“Mission accomplished. All generation units are now back in service,” the Minister stated.
He explained that despite the scale of the disruption, technical teams worked around the clock to restore power and secure stability within the system.
“Through their tireless work, discipline, and commitment to country, power has been restored and system stability secured,” he said.
The Minister further expressed appreciation to the leadership and staff of GRIDCo, VRA, ECG and other supporting agencies for their collective response to the crisis.
According to him, the successful restoration of the system demonstrates the resilience and capability of Ghanaian professionals in times of national difficulty.
“This moment shows that even under pressure, Ghana can rely on the strength and skill of its people,” he added.
The Minister offered prayers for the country’s energy sector and the engineers who led the restoration efforts.
“May God bless our engineers, our energy sector, and our nation,” he stated.
By: Jacob Aggrey
