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Vesta Oduro-Kwarteng Evelyn Dede Ofei
Administrative Officer, Episcopal Relief Human Resource Professional
& Development Africa Regional Office Blogger
Abban House (Block M); A3 Class
Compton House (Block K); A1 (Geography, Economics, French)
Class (History, Literature in English and
Christian Religious Studies) Member of AFS Club
Scorpios rule! Typical INTJ personality
believing that with effort, intelligence and
Member of the Cadet Corps consideration, nothing is impossible.
(Commander)
14th January, 1978; Capricorn Alumna of the University of Ghana, Legon
(BA Administration & Economics) and
I have a first degree in Integrated University of Manchester, UK (MSc Human
Development Studies from the Resources Management)
University for Development Studies,
Tamale Interests: Crude & rude jokes
y memory fails me badly when I
Interests: I love Sports, Event Planning Mattempt to remember my time at
& Management, Dancing and Reading Wesley Girls’. What I do remember is
Twenty years have gone by since Archie ‘depunking’ me with a blunt pair
graduating from Wesley Girls’ High of scissors, midnight feasts, waiting till the
very last minute before feverishly studying
School and life has indeed been very for examinations, as well as eating turkey
good! in batter under the table during classes.
Despite my inability to reminisce about my
years in Gey Hey, I am extremely proud
to be an Old Girl and I cannot wait for my
daughter to be old enough for me to regale
y time at Gey Hey was characterized by activities that were very educative and fun too. The her with (some made-up and second-hand) stories about my time there.
Mprinciples instilled in me years back are still living with me.
My first few weeks in Gey Hey were a little bit lonely as I was the only one from my junior secondary
school to make it there. But my resilient self quickly bonded with other girls, and there begun many years
After high school I proceeded straight into the working world and worked with a number of friendship and shared experiences. I was fairly laid-back and got on with most people.
of organizations including World Vision Ghana at their Head Quarters in Accra and at their
Northern Sector Office. Having developed an interest in development, I pursued a degree course My adult self is almost the same though life’s experiences have rounded some edges and dulled a teeny bit
in Integrated Development studies at the University for Development Studies in Tamale. of my ebullience; but I give glory to God for how far he has brought me! Through Him I understand that:
Currently, I work as the Administrative Officer providing administrative support to the Technical • After every big setback is an even bigger transformation
Team of the Africa Regional Office of Episcopal Relief & Development (the worldwide relief • Laughter is a spiritual practice. It connects us to the part of our soul that heals; it is possible to find
agency of the Episcopal Church in the United States). humor in the mundane
• Paying attention to the ordinary is what makes life extraordinary
Married and blessed with two children (a boy and a girl), it is my prayer and hope that both grow I am most proud of my role as a mother to my Little Sunshine.
up to achieve more than I have been able to; my girl would be an Old Girl of WGHS and the boy,
an Mfantsipim Old Boy. Favourite quote at the moment is: “He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and loved
much; who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children; who has filled his niche
Wesley Girls’ High School – 180 years of inculcating discipline, knowledge and hard work in the and accomplished his tasks; who has left the world better than he found it, whether by an improved
poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; who has never lacked appreciation of earth’s beauty or failed
girl-child; I am proud to be one of the girls. Long live our prestigious school! Let us preserve it for to express it; who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had; whose life was
our future generations. an inspiration; whose memory a benediction.” ~ Bessie Stanley, 1905

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