[1999]DLCHRAJ5718 • February 16, 1999 • Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice
MAKY AWURAKUA ANOFF OF ACCRA AND AWANA CLUB INT. ACCRA
The petitioner, Maky Awurakua Anoff, introduced the Awana Club program into Ghana about fourteen years prior, aiming to promote Christian awareness among children. She alleged that the respondent, Awana Club International Ghana, hijacked the program, depriving her of a significant role, particularly after Pastor Robert Nyarkotey took over as missionary. She sought restoration to her position as National Executive Officer or alternatively damages for her pioneering work. The respondent denied promising her any position and stated that she was a volunteer without formal employment. The International Headquarters confirmed her status as a volunteer but noted no employment offer was made due to more qualified candidates.
read moreThe Petitioner, Mary Awurakua Anoff lodged this petition against the 'Hijacking of AWANA Children's Programme by some unscrupulous persons". The Petitioner averred that about fourteen years ago, she introduced into Ghana a club for children called A.W.A.N.A. a name derived from 2 Timothy 2:15, after having struck an acquaintance with some American Missionaries. While living in Liberia. The club which seeks to heighten children's Christian awareness and groom them into responsible adult citizens" was established in Ghana through the Petitioner's instrumentality. The first leader was one Pastor Noah Quarshie. According to the Petitioner one Pastor Robert Nyarkotey currently AWANA missionary had taken over the activities of the Club thereby depriving her of playing any important role therein. A recent attempt at rewarding her by Respondents' Board following the trickery of the said Missionary, was in her view insulting. She prayed for a thorough investigation into the activities of AWAN...