Klaas Kouwen Family

Wawase is a village of about 2000 souls in southern Ghana, an hour north of Cape Coast. It has been a mission station since 1993. A church started by the mission in the mid 90’s was placed in the hands of the local brethren in 2003. Somewhat earlier (in 1999) J.C. and Rosella Witmer commenced with phonics lessons, and this work blossomed into a full-fledged school. Victory Christian School now has eleven classes on primary and junior high level, and has grown to the present 360 children and 14 teachers, all of which are Ghanaian. Since 2002 the following headmasters have worked at the school: Eric Cherry, Andy Zelinski and Elson Miller.

In August 2007 the Klaas Kouwen family came to Wawase. Their background is Dutch. Klaas is headmaster, his wife Geraldine takes care of household and family home school duties together with daughter Jessica. Jessica also assists Klaas at school (typing exams etc.). Steven, Harry, Otto and Bram help a lot with practical issues around the house after their school hours.

Pray for Victory Christian School. Its motto “Equipping Youth to Serve God and Man” can only be worked out if all teachers are of one accord and on fire for God!

Please pray for Wawase. The town is steeped in a mix of superficial Christianity, ancestor worship, juju and taboo observances. What a joy it would be to see revival come to the whole town! What the Lord did long ago in Wales can also occur in Wawase!

Pray for the Kouwen family:

• That they may quickly learn the Twi language
• For continuing physical and spiritual health
• That interaction with the people in town will lead to saved souls
• That responsibilities at school will be shouldered properly
• That the daily contact the children have with many peers will open their hearts
• That the church in Wawase will be able to solve difficulties that are hindering growth
• That they will be able to cope with the isolation. They are 12 – 15 hours away from the northern stations and have limited contact with other missionary families.

Thank the Lord for:

• Freedom at school to apply God’s Word to the lives of the children and teachers
• Opportunities to visit sick people in town and sing and pray for them
• Good contacts with the neighbours
• The manifold blessings God showers on them every day!