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Message: [QUOTE="Nehanda, post: 30317, member: 2262"] The University of Cape Coast church just launched a program to help members find jobs. They call it TECS4Live, which stands for Training, Exhibition, Competition, and Support for Livelihoods. The church hosted a trade fair on March 30, 2025. At this event, members showed off their businesses, shared ideas, and built connections with each other. Dr. Mrs. Ewoenam Afua Afenyo-Agbe helps run the program. She explained how TECS4Live works through different parts. They teach short classes about effectively presenting products. They also offer longer training sessions for skills like processing fruits and vegetables, running online stores, and growing home gardens. Church members display their products at exhibitions where investors and banks can see them. This happens every year, creating chances for business partnerships. The program includes contests where people create business plans to solve problems. Winners receive money and guidance to start actual companies. TECS4Live gives both money and advice to participants. Experienced business people mentor church members, coach them, and connect them with helpful resources. When possible, the church provides startup funds, helps with business paperwork, researches markets, and assists with product certification. Mr. Stephen Adu leads the church group. He is excited about helping jobless young people earn a steady income. He wants everyone to know about the businesses already running within the church community. Mr. Adu thanked several key helpers: Prof. Daniel K. Agyapong, Dr. Mrs. Ewoenam Afua Afenyo-Agbe, Madam Georgina Morny, and Mr. Evans Kwame Ofori, who made this project happen. Rev. Victor Yeboah Gyabaah is the pastor of the church. He calls TECS4Live a first-of-its-kind effort. The program helps members with business ideas gain visibility, training, and customers. He mentioned that anyone can attend the exhibition for free, but buying products directly supports these new businesses. Recent numbers show that many young Ghanaians struggle to find work. In 2023, about 2.5 million people between 15 and 35 had no job, education, or training. The church serves mostly young people, making TECS4Live especially important for creating jobs and income opportunities. The program trained over 60 people, but only 40 showed their products at the fair. Some participants still need time to develop their business ideas fully. This approach matches Bible teachings about faith needing action. James 2:17 teaches that faith without action has no life. TECS4Live puts this idea into practice by helping church members use their talents to improve their lives and serve others. The church plans to make TECS4Live happen every year after this successful first event. The big question remains whether young people will keep using this opportunity. Future results will tell the full story of this program's impact on church members and their community. [/QUOTE]

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