National General Secretary of Ghana highlights S2C in the innaugural Ghana YMCA newsletter, Motiv8.

by Prosper Hoeyi


Hello Beloved Reader,

Welcome to the YMCA Motiv8 Newsletter which is established for all young people in Ghana to share their views on matters that concern them. We believe that youthfulness does not only lie in one’s age but is also a state of mind. For that reason all youth-minded people are also welcome on board. It is our hope that this newsletter will be a source of inspiration to young people to find their voice, claim their space and influence policies in a way that will transform them from subjects to citizens.

A citizen is one who knows her rights and responsibilities and positions herself in a way that she can influence for change in her society. A subject on the other hand does not know her rights and responsibilities and so cannot claim her space. Even where she is given the space she cannot occupy it because she is not equipped for it. A subject is therefore prone to becoming a pawn or a tool in the hand of a manipulator.

This newsletter is an invitation to all young persons to liberate themselves from the shackles of subservience to become citizens of the society. We invite you to dare to be different. Stand up to be counted as a citizen and not a subject! You matter and you can make a difference. Awaken the giant within you and use all your strength and mental faculties to make the society a better place. Resolve to leave footprints that can be counted in the sand of time and not deeds that are written on water.

Your body, mind and spirit are your greatest assets so do everything to preserve and develop them. Nourish and exercise your body well and protect it from avoidable diseases. Develop your mind through learning and positive thinking while you commune with your Maker to seek your spiritual growth. By this you will attain a holistic development in body mind and spirit and become a balanced citizen of the world.

If you feel the energy, then pass it on. You are welcome to contribute your articles or views to motiv8 others.

Peace be with you!