We started the year with a seven day prayers and fasting under the theme “SEND ME” with John 20:21 as the scriptural reference to prepare ourselves for the task ahead. The staff of Meaningful Life International met every day to fellowship and seek the face of God.
As a people of faith, we were very optimistic of a successful year despite the glaring challenges of dwindling donor support. As organization that relies heavily on donor support to implement our activities, we continued to experience setbacks in our cash inflows which adversely affected our projections for the year under review. We could not implement many of the activities as planned. However, the Lord has been faithful and to us and we made some gains to the glory of God. We are eternally grateful to God and to our faithful partners who stood firmly with us in the mist of the tough times.
Access to clean water still remains a huge challenge in most of the rural communities in Ghana. Many of these communities drink from unclean sources and in most cases, competing with animals from the same source. The situation becomes even dire when some of these water sources dry up during the drought season. We have the calling and passion to respond to these challenges by providing them with clean and reliable source of water but are often constraint by limited financial resources.
During the year under review, we drilled 10 boreholes in Kpetraza, Kpotavi, Aboabo—Okoto, Wudokpo, Dosiakorpe, Kpelikorpe, Nchensie, Amenamu, Tuunaayili and Kukoonaayili. There is currently one more borehole project under construction at Agbodzakope in the Akatsi South District
In partnership with the Doron Medical Center and our summer teams, we were able to embark on five (5) major medical outreaches in some deprived communities. These communities are; Kpotavi, Agbodzakope, Amangoase, Noanyikpo and Akwamufie.. Approximately more than 1000 people benefited from the medical outreaches.
Meaningful Life International continues to reach out to many Communities with the Gospel of Jesus Christ; preaching salvation and preparing souls for the second Coming of our Lord Jesus. Our Jesus Film Show outreaches have laid the foundation for Church planting in some of these communities.
During the year under review, we partnered with the Harvest Mission Chapel A/G to organize two film shows around Tema community 11. We also partnered with campus students to embark on massive door to door evangelism in community 11 and its environs. We distributed thousands of gospel tracts and about 55 souls were won for the Lord. Many people rededicated their lives to Christ!
Church planting is very crucial to the vision of MLI. We appreciate the important role a decent place of worship does in the growth process of new believers. In partnership with the Friends of Africa Organization, we planted a church at Agbodzakope community in the Akatsi South District of the Volta region.
MLI works hard to combine our humanitarian aid-driven projects (the Legacy Wells etc) with an empowerment component that seeks to stifle dependency and promote pure development. So aside going into the communities to drill boreholes, the organization also makes sure the community members are well trained on how to properly care for and maintain the boreholes which includes the importance of community ownership, basic hygiene and accountability.
This year, we embarked on community education programs in six (6) communities; Kpetraza, Kpotavi, Aboabo—Okoto, Wudokpo, Dosiakorpe and Kpelikorpe
The impact of summer teams to the Missions field over the years has been life transforming. During the year under review, we received some powerful summer teams who came to do missions with us. We hosted the following teams during the year under review;
We hosted 4 summer teams. These are;
- The Mission church
- Friends of Africa
- Melrose Park A/G
- Dr. Lenard’s team
This year’s special Annual Christmas outreach (SACO) was held in Angornya, a deprived fishing community near Ada in the Ada East District of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. On 25th of December, a Christmas party was organized for the entire community. We served food, drinks, snacks, candies and water to about 600 people. We also distributed used clothing and foot wear to the people. The widows and pastors were not left out. About 30 widows received gift packs.
With the sponsorship of some of our cherished ministry partners, we have finally purchased our own drilling rig to help with our operations. This is a quantum leap in the life of the organization. We want to express our deepest appreciation to Mr. Randy Fiorini and Dr. Sam Huddleston who spearheaded the fundraising campaign to realize this noble vision.
This report summarizes the key performance metrics, operational highlights, and challenges of the borehole rig operations. It also outlines projections, goals, and strategic plans for the upcoming year to enhance efficiency and profitability.
The team has been able to provide PPEs though there has been three (3) accidents with one training program held which covered safety for team members.
Some challenges that has been encountered include:
- l Delay and disappointment from clients and agents
- l High fuel consumption
- l Misunderstanding among team
- l Bad terrains
- l Wear and tear
- NEW YEAR PROJECTIONS AND GOALS
- Zero Accidents
- Comprehensive insurance cover
- Increase the number of boreholes drilled to 600
- Reduce operational downtime
- Expand into new markets
- Upgrade equipment for efficiency and safety.
- Train and build expertise
OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS
- Purchase a new rig by the end of next year
- Enhance staff training with a focus on safety, teamwork, and professionalism
- Implement a predictive maintenance program for equipment
RISK MANAGEMENT AND MITIGATION
With strategic planning and concerted efforts, the upcoming year promises even greater success. Focus areas will include operational excellence, building partnerships and clientele, equipment maintenance, and sustainable growth.
- We shall intensify our high School outreaches to reach out to more schools. We hope to organize three outreaches in the high schools in 2025
- We project to drill about one hundred boreholes with the launch of the legacy wells project in 2025
- We will pursue the vision of opening an office in Kumasi to coordinate the central sector operations.
- In partnership with the Harvest Mission Church (HMC), we would plant two Churches
- We shall organize eight (8) Jesus Film Show crusades as a tool of evangelism
- In 2025, we shall organize six (6) Medical Outreaches in selected deprived communities across Ghana. We hope to achieve this target by partnering with our summer teams and the Doron Medical Center.
- We will organize at least three (3) Leadership Training Seminars for pastors/church workers within the year 2025
- We shall embark on Impact Assessment trips to some of our project sites to interact with community folks and to check up on our wells.
- We will organize Community Education workshops in the villages we have projected to drill boreholes.
- We will make conscious effort to reach out to the churches we have planted over the years. We will schedule a time table to fellowship with these churches at least once every quarter.
- We would offer opportunity to the management team to enroll in short courses at GIMPA
- We will organize Professional Missions Trip (PMT)
- Night of worship (NOW)
- SACO
In line with our vision to become a self-sustaining organization, we have identified commercial agriculture as a major tool towards the achievement of this vision. We would therefore, embark on commercial farming in the Ejura-Sekyedumase area.
- We would hire a new graphics designer and a journalist to help with the smooth running of the department.
- We will produce short video Promos / Documentaries for MLI. First Draft will be ready
- We shall produce documentaries for our 15th year anniversary celebrations.
- We would print a big banner for the new office
- Re-establish and maintain all the relationships with the major media houses we partnered with during our 10th anniversary, and liaise with Eyra Doe and Yvette to schedule the Executive Director or the management team to be interviewed on TV and Radio stations. i.e Viasat 1, TV3, Citi FM, Obonu FM, TV Afrika, GTV, Adom FM, etc.
- In the long term, the Media department wants to set up a well-equipped TV and Radio station to broadcast the activities of MLI and the propagation of the gospel. Contacts would be made with some studios to come up with a draft proposal and a budget for this project.
- Make MLI Branded Key Rings, Wrist Bands (rubber and woven), Coffee Mugs, Car Stickers and T-Shirts which would be sold to fundraise during the 15th anniversary celebrations and other various functions.
- Contact Mr. Koomson to print more copies of each of our Meaningful Life Fundraising materials (i.e MLI Brochure, Flyers, Donation Cards and Pledge Forms) for our local fundraising activities and for Meaningful Life USA.
- Make sure that sending of Project updates and Facebook updates, Newsletters, Website information and Blogs are done on time.
- Print Staff I.D Cards for all new staff members
- New updates such as maps, pictures and a summary of community profiles will be added to the MLI website.
- We shall ensure proper and timely Documentation and records keeping
- We will send letters via email to individual donors and organization
- Submit proposal for new companies and search for social responsibilities of organization for partnership
- We will reintroduce the quarterly fund-raising dinners to raise money for our programs
- Continue Facebook updates with projects plan for the year
- Monthly prepare and submit newsletter to our partners or donors
- Organize donor prayer request and response to emails
- To help in the advance preparation of summer team visit
- Massive social media presence
- MLI branded paraphernalia such as calendars, wrist band, pens etc.
- Occasionally create GoFundMe portals
- To follow up letters submitted to companies and call our donors as well as get new donors.
- Get the Facebook “donate now” button
- Keep donors updated with newsletters so they know what their monies are used for
- Create strong relationships with other organizations and government agencies.
- Alert the public to important events and news.
- Sponsor relevant youth related community programs like soccer competitions, essay competitions and talent hunt show
- Place adverts on both print (newspapers and magazines) and electronic (radio and TV) media platforms.
- Four (4) UPSs will be purchased for the office to ensure computers are shut down properly during power outages; so as to prevent damages and loss of data every time
- We would need a laptop for the project office which will be used during film shows and that can also be used for in-field reporting and other urgent things that would be done outside the office.
- Memo pads.
- Screen for the Jesus Film Show needs to be replaced
- A strong vehicle is needed for the field and MLI errands
- Buy new camera and a tripod stand for taking pictures and recording videos
- Buy a new projector for outreaches
- 2 new motorbikes for the Tema and Tamale offices
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