| abstract | The project used the Narrative Approach to determine the ways to mobilize and empower citizens to renovate a
dilapidated school building. The setting of the project was Peki Dzake in the Volta Region of Ghana. This was a multi-religious community who
shared common concerns. My role there was to be a passionate missionary who cared about their concerns and to coordinate citizens to bring assets
together for action. A lay advisory committee served as volunteers who were trained in ABCD and worked collaboratively with house to house
visitations, group meetings and also individual meetings. They collaboratively involved the community and prepared them toward renovation work.
They put them into action when renovation materials were purchased. Interviews were conducted in a relaxed and unofficial manner which allowed
free expressions of worries and concerns. The school was renovated with a feeling of empowerment as citizens said, 'we did it ourselves.' The
work contributed to self-empowerment, spiritual development, social development, economic development, educational development and also community
development. They felt God's love as their worries and concerns came to an end. |
