Accra, Nov. 09, GNA – About 30 women from the Church of Pentecost in the Teshie-Nungua and Sakumono areas have benefited from a skills training programme organised by the Rebecca Foundation to provide alternative livelihood opportunities for women in Ghana.
The beneficiaries underwent a five-day training programme in detergent and soap making as well as batik tie and dye production. They were also presented with start-up kits to enable them to immediately apply the skills acquired, produce goods for sale, and generate income to support their families.
The kits contained essential tools and materials needed to transform the training into sustainable income-generating ventures.
The training was conducted under the Terema Initiative, a programme aimed at empowering women from diverse backgrounds with employable skills to improve their livelihoods and care for their children.
The Nungua training formed Phase III of the 2026 Terema Initiative Skills Training Programme, which focused on the production of household cleaning detergents and batik tie-dye products.
At a graduation ceremony held in Accra, the participants received certificates of completion.
Speaking on behalf of former First Lady Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, Ms Sheela Sakyi Oppong, a lawyer and Lead Strategist of the Rebecca Foundation, encouraged the beneficiaries to put the skills acquired to profitable use.
She expressed the hope that the training would help the women attain economic independence.
Ms Sakyi Oppong said Mrs Akufo-Addo would continue to partner with institutions and stakeholders to improve the livelihoods of Ghanaian women, particularly the unemployed, to enable them to better support their families.
She urged the graduates to remain committed to their newly acquired skills, establish small businesses, and gradually grow them into successful enterprises.
Through initiatives such as Terema, the Rebecca Foundation continues to demonstrate its commitment to empowering women, strengthening families, and creating pathways to sustainable economic independence across Ghana.
Madam Afua Agyemang, Chief Executive Officer of EFYKLO Ventures and trainer for the programme, said some participants were trained in the production of liquid handwashing soap, tablet soap, laundry soap, bleach, after-wash, and fabric softeners.
She said the other group received training in batik tie-dye production.
Madam Agyemang advised the beneficiaries to apply the knowledge acquired, remain innovative, and develop unique products to attract and retain customers.
Pastor Benjamin Asare Yeboah, Area Head of the Church of Pentecost and Director of Pentecost Social Services, commended the women for their dedication throughout the training and urged them to consistently apply their skills to generate income.
He said the church would monitor and support the beneficiaries to ensure they translated the training into practical economic activities.
Pastor Yeboah also expressed appreciation to the Rebecca Foundation and its founder, Mrs Akufo-Addo, for the partnership.
Some participants expressed gratitude for the opportunity to acquire employable skills and pledged to use them to establish viable businesses to meet their financial responsibilities at home and within the church.
GNA
Edited by Lydia Kukua Asamoah