Annual Report For: March 2024- April 2025
This year has been one of many challenges for TPSI. Some trustees have become inactive without explanation or response to enquiries while sickness has greatly reduced the zeal and function of others. The task of refurbishing the property secured for the establishment of correspondence office in Ghana and the base from which to launch and deliver the core operational objectives of the Charity, has been frustrated with the indecision of contractors and the constant movement of cost – influenced by foreign exchange rates. In addition, there is the unresolved issue of registering the Charity in Ghana as the Asanti Regional Municipal has objected to our application on the grounds that the name of Charity implies that we are seeking to engage in merchandising prayers. They recommend that we change the name to one that does not generate such implications. These developments have greatly affected TPSI to pursue its objectives with the strength of passion and commitment which characterised the time of its establishment.
Still, the vision remains viable, and those who are still on board are committed to serve with passion to bring change to the lives of women and girls who are living with the trauma of rape and other types of sexual abuse and violence. The team, though smaller now than when we began (Having three functioning trustees instead of five), is actively promoting the vision of TPSI to seek people who have a heart for the vision to serve as trustees and volunteers in advancing the vital cause to which we are committed.
We endeavour to complete refurbishment work on the premises secured for office and service delivery base in Kumasi, Ghana, no later than the summer of 2026. In conjunction with this, we aim to complete the Job Descriptions and Persons Specifications to advance the recruitment drive for a Project Manager, an Office Administrator, and two to three Support Workers to commence orientation training by October of 2026. By this time, we should have resolved the situation of adopting a subsidiary name for The Prayer Shop Initiative to have the Charity registered in Ghana.
While none of these goals can be achieved without funds, and is evident from the financial statement attached that donations have fallen over this period, we endeavour to seek funding from funders where the Charity’s objectives meet funding criteria. We are hoping for an increase in income and correspondingly service delivery year on year on year – beginning next year.