Joseph Otsibah 
The Home and Urban Missions (HUM) of The Church of Pentecost in the Nii Okaiman District has recorded a remarkable testimony of restoration after successfully reuniting a young man with his family following years of life on the streets. The story stands as a powerful demonstration of the Church’s commitment to holistic ministry and compassionate outreach to society’s most vulnerable.
This intervention follows the introduction of the Home and Urban Missions initiative by the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr Eric Nyamekye, which has galvanised Districts across the nation to intentionally reach marginalised communities. In Nii Okaiman, this vision has translated into sustained engagement with street-connected persons, including 20-year-old Adom Donkor, whose life has been profoundly transformed.
Adom hails from Nkwanta in the Oti Region and was raised by his aunt, Madam Gladys Donkor, after the death of his mother following a brief illness. With his father’s unknown whereabouts, Adom grew up under the care of his aunt. However, after dropping out of primary school, he travelled to Accra about five years ago in search of a better life, motivated partly by the responsibility of having fathered a child at a young age.
In Accra, Adom survived by selling sachet water around Lapaz, earning the nickname “Barima Nsuo.” His situation deteriorated when he was introduced to life in a ghetto under the guise of expanding his business. There, experimentation with cigarettes escalated into addiction to marijuana, tramadol, and other hard substances. Despite repeated attempts by his aunt to bring him home, Adom remained trapped on the streets, eventually abandoning his water business and resorting to calling passengers to public transport to sustain himself.
A decisive turning point came in April 2025 during the District’s Easter Convention, when the HUM “Feed the Street” initiative reached Adom and several other street-connected young men. Touched by the message of the gospel and the love shown by the Church, Adom agreed to rehabilitation and skills training. In June, with support from the iSmart Foundation, funds were raised to enrol him at the Christian Rehabilitation Centre for a six-month programme under experienced counselling care.
On December 10, Adom successfully completed the programme and was discharged. The following Sunday was marked by emotional scenes as his aunt arrived to witness his transformation. Clean, hopeful, and restored, Adom reunited with his four-year-old son for the first time in years. The family expressed deep gratitude to the Church and returned home to spend the Christmas season together. Adom is expected to return to Accra in January to begin work in tiling, as many glorified God for the visible change in his life.
Report by Achimota Sector Media Team
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