By Eric Appah Marfo
Accra, Sept. 27, GNA — Scripture Union (SU) Ghana has launched a GH¢15 million fundraising campaign towards the construction of a state-of-the-art National Youth and Children Development Campsite at Pepawani in the Aburi Municipality.
The project, situated on a 14.2-acre plot of land, is expected to provide a permanent, cost-effective venue for SU’s camping ministry, which for decades has relied on rented premises for its activities.
The facility will include a 1,000-seater multipurpose conference hall, dormitories for 250 campers, a cafeteria, an administrative block, and supporting infrastructure.
The successful completion of the campsite will significantly increase the number of camps organised by SU Ghana yearly and help them to have a dedicated camp venue for all-year-round camping and leadership training conferences.
It would also provide a custom-built conference and camp facility for use by churches, corporate entities and other Christian groups.
The project would eliminate the huge expenditure incurred through renting other facilities to host camps and to redirect such funds into other SU ministry endeavours.
It will ensure the maintenance of SU camping standards at all times.
Mr Emmanuel Boate, Chairman of the SU Ghana National Council, said the project was not merely about erecting structures but about securing a spiritual and social legacy for future generations.
“By supporting this project at Pepawani, you are investing in the future of young people whose lives will be touched, guided and empowered for God’s glory and for the good of our nation. Together, we can build a legacy that will impact generations to come,” he told participants at the fundraising dinner in Accra.
He appealed to corporate Ghana, churches, and high-net-worth individuals to contribute to the project, noting that facilities within the campsite would be named after major donors as a memorial.
Mr Eric Seddy Kutortse, Executive Chairman of First Sky Group and Chairman of the fundraising event, described the initiative as “a necessity” rather than a luxury, stressing the need for transparency in the application of funds.
“This project is not just about building; it is about building lives. It is not just about raising money; it is about raising leaders,” he said.
He added: “If we do not provide our youth with safe spaces to grow and be equipped, then society risks a deficit of integrity, character, and hope for the future.”
Rev Albert Ocran, Executive Chairman of Combert Impressions Ltd. and Co-founder of the Springboard Roadshow, also pledged his support, recalling SU’s influence on his personal growth and ministry.
“Though your beginning may be small, your latter end will increase abundantly,” he quoted from Job 8:7, affirming his belief that the campsite would serve as a catalyst for raising ethical, Christ-centred leaders across the nation.
He urged the SU to leverage technology and social media to mobilise millions of former SU members across the world, stating: “If two million people give just GH¢10 each, this vision will become a reality.”
SU Ghana, established in 1890, is the country’s largest para-church organisation with a mission to make Christ known to children, young people, and families, and to encourage daily Bible reading and prayer.
Its camping ministry has for decades been a platform for Bible study, leadership development, mentoring, recreation, and character formation.
GNA
Edited by Samuel Osei-Frempong