The Koforidua Sector of Home and Urban Missions, a ministry of The Church of Pentecost, has intensified its commitment to youth empowerment by organising a drug addiction awareness campaign at Pentecost Senior High School in Koforidua.
The programme, held on March 22, 2026, drew over 2,000 students who were educated on the realities of substance abuse and its growing threat to young people. Facilitators guided the students through discussions on the meaning of addiction, commonly abused substances, and the social, academic, and spiritual consequences of drug misuse. Particular emphasis was placed on how substance abuse undermines discipline, academic excellence, and future aspirations.
Key speakers included Overseer James Amoa-Mensah, HUM Pastor for the Koforidua Sector, and Dr Mrs Grace Owusu Aboagye, a consultant pharmacist and psychiatrist, who provided professional insights into the medical and psychological dimensions of addiction. Overseer Richard Da-Rocha, Chaplain of PENSEC, also participated in the event, reinforcing the school’s commitment to moral and spiritual formation.
The campaign also featured counselling sessions facilitated by a team of professionals and HUM workers. Many students responded positively, with more than 100 learners receiving personal counselling support during the exercise. In a remarkable spiritual outcome, about 120 students made decisions to accept Christ, reflecting the programme’s gospel-centred approach.
The initiative was supported by Cowbell Twisco, which provided refreshments for participants and rewarded students who performed well in the interactive quiz segment.
The campaign forms part of a broader strategy by HUM to partner with senior high schools within the sector to combat drug abuse, promote responsible behaviour, and encourage students to remain focused on their academic and spiritual development. The ministry continues to target vulnerable and unreached groups as part of its evangelistic and social outreach mandate.
Report by HUM Media Department
