Future Africa Foundation (FAF) on August 14, 2016, in the United States (US) acknowledged and honored Bishop Dr. Kofi Adonteng Boateng of the Divine Word International Ministries (DWIM) with a citation declaring him as the ‘Peace Ambassador’ for the upcoming 2016 general elections in Ghana.
The honor according to FAF is in accordance with the United Nations (UN) Peace For Africa Initiative recognition of the Bishop’s commitment to the goodwill of all mankind and his outstanding humanitarian works over the years that have positively impacted lives.
According to Prince Duke Adu-Gyamfi; President of FAF, “Bishop Adonteng Boateng’s continued efforts at globally reaching out through his ministries to realize the full potentials of every person, situation or organization he encounters makes him an ideal candidate for FAF Peace Ambassador. His persona will serve as a great positive influence to foster peace and unity both in and out of Ghana as the country’s presidential and parliamentary elections begin in December 2016.
UN Peace for Africa Initiative representatives Dr. Kennedy Amofa and Michael Eidem read and presented the citation to Bishop Adonteng Boateng.
Nana Adu Gyamfi, President of the Kwahu Obomeng Association of the Washington DC area was the Chairman of the event which was held at the headquarters of the DWIM located in Springfield, Virginia, USA. Also in attendance were Nana Berima Ampofo Wiredu II, the Akyem Bomaahene of Ghana.
The Bishop said after the event that he was firstly thankful to God and his wife Ewura Adonteng Boateng for always being there for him. He pledged to use his new status to diligently work towards a peaceful election in Ghana and to also help strengthen democracy in Africa and around the globe.
Cardiologist Dr. Isaac Opoku-Asare was also present with his wife lawyer Jennifer Opoku-Asare at the event to share congratulate and acknowledge Bishop Adonteng Boateng on his new status as Peace Ambassador.
The two leading political parties of Ghana were also represented by Dr. Tina Abrefa-Gyan; Vice Chairperson in the US branch of the opposition New Patriotic Party of Ghana, while Evans Asigbee; member of Friends of John Dramani Mahama (incumbent president of Ghana) in the US stood in for Ghana’s ruling party the National Democratic Congress.
Sensational Ghanaian percussionist Okyerema Asante provided traditional drumming performance for the audience and dignitaries at the event which was MC’d by Kwaku Boateng. The CEO of VIP Communications – Peter Rogers – a US-based telecommunication firm and one of the event sponsors was present to deliver a speech.
Peter Rogers in his speech stressed the importance of voting during elections and called on Ghanaians all over to exercise this privilege during the December 2016 elections. He also said his firm was going to donate a portion of proceeds from calling cards purchased by customers who frequently call Ghana from the USA towards the peace ambassador’s initiatives.
The whole event was put together by Richard Adjei Mensah Ofori Atta who is the Executive Director of Future Africa Foundation. To find out more about DWIM and FAF visit their respective websites at divinewordint.org and futureafrica.info