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Kumasi Diocese
Mothers' Union worker: Martha Bodu- Boateng
The capital of the Ashanti Nation, Kumasi is located north of Cape Coast and north west of Accra. It is also a very important historical centre for Ghana. The Kumasi Diocesan Mothers' Union comprises thirteen parishes with a total membership of 176 out of which 150 are active members. Each branch meets fortnightly and activities are centred on the needs of the branch. There is a daycare centre for children and a weaving project. The Mothers' Union in Kumasi endeavours to raise awareness among their members of many issues in family life, marriage, health and nutrition.
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Accra Diocese
Mothers' Union Worker: Beatrice Odu
Bishop: the Archbishop of West Africa - Justice Ofei Akrofi.
The Mothers' Union in Accra was established in 1939 and now has 17 branches with an active membership of 450. Their concern is with the young people. They raise funds annuallly towards the training of ordinands and have built a school to equip young people with the skills to benefit themselves and their communities, and to help work towards the alleviation of poverty.
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Diocese of West Tanganyika
Mothers' Union workers: Mrs. Marcelina Boaz and Mrs. Esther Kasigara
The Diocese of Western Tanganyika is near the Border of Burundi, Rwanda & Congo. The Mothers' Union was started in 1966. Members contribute to initiatives in family planning, HIV/Aids awareness education, the development of women, childcare and Christian family life. Projects include a childcare centre with two classrooms, 150 children, three teachers and a cook, and a tailoring school for girls, single and married parents. They provide loans so that people can establish small-scale projects to generate income and they find trade fairs so that they can exhibit and sell their products.
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Tabora Diocese
Mothers' Union Worker: Miss Bernadette Mutasya
The Diocese of Tabora was carved from the Diocese of Western Tanganyika in 1989. It covers the Administrative districts of Tabora, Urambo, Nzega, Igunga, Kahama, Bukombe and Sikonge. There are 22 parishes and 3 sub-parishes, served by 28 clergy and 120 catechists. The diocesan area has a population of 3 million people, of which 10,000 are Anglicans. Each parish has a group of Mothers' Union members of all ages from 18 onwards. The Diocese has a total membership of 400. The Mothers' Union is involved in HIV, training trainers and counselling of the victims of the disease, and encouraging and empowering women. They also take part in water aid and sanitation projects in which 11 wells have been constructed and now 30 improved latrines are being constructed. They visit prisoners to comfort and counsel. They teach women vocational skills and provide them with seeds to enable them to cultivate crops, and have Bible study groups and choirs. Pray for the Diocese of Tabora and all the Mothers' Union officials and members.
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Bangor Diocese
Bangor is one of the six Welsh diocese and claims to be the oldest territorial diocese in the United Kingdom; it covers the whole of the north west quarter of Wales and Welsh is the first language of three-quarters of the population of the diocese. Worship and communication is provided in both languages. The Mothers' Union began here in 1891 , currently there are 42 branches and 650 members. The MU Contact Centre in Bangor is run by the Mothers' Union which works with Women's Aid and arranges AFIA holidays. There is an emergency prayer chain and a daily prayer diary.
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Down & Dromore Diocese
The Diocese covers all of County Down and a small part of County Armagh. Mainly an agricultural area but with an increasing number of industrial estates. The fishing and linen industries have declined but tourism grows - especially around the Mournes and Downpatrick. There are 63 branches with 2,360 members all active in their own parishes. Two festival services are held annually on 25th March in Down and Dromore cathedrals. Diocesan projects include helping people with learning difficulties by supplying materials, furniture and garden equipment, and also supplying toiletries for emergency admissions to hospitals. The branches participate in the Mothers' Union Parenting Programme and in their bishop's reconciliation programme.
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