NUGS representatives visit Stockholm

Two representatives of the National Union of Ghanaian Students (NUGS), William Yeboah, current president, and Sam Sika Adjei-Fordjour, the outgoing International Relations Secretary, were in Stockholm last month at the invitation of Landsrådet för Sveriges ungdomsorganisationer (LSU). The NUGS has worked together with LSU over the years on projects aimed at enhancing gender empowerment and the reduction of poverty. NUGS will also like to cooperate with Ghana Union, Stor-Stockholm, in the achievements of these and other goals. The president of the Ghana Union, Micah Kissi, met the two delegates and had fruitful discussions with them. The two representatives who have since returned to Ghana, were very satisfied with their visit and expressed appreciation for the work of the Ghana Union in Stockholm.

	Micah Kissi, Guss President, with NUGS representatives from Ghana, Sam Sika (left), outgoing International Relations Secretary, and William Yeboah (middle), current President

Union attends meeting on social networks

		The Ghana Union was one of several immigrant organisations in Stockholm which attended a meeting on networks organised by Kultur- och integrationstöd's section of Kulturförvaltning at Fryshuset. The new head of the section, Bo Anders, presented himself and the work of his department. There was information on Stadbliblioteket's project, 'Mångspråkiga lärmiljöer' aimed at immigrants, the many gathering locals available in Stockhom for functions, and planned courses for immigrant organisations. Questions on a variety of issues were asked by the participants. A representative from Fryshuset talked about the place and took the participants on a tour of the rooms and halls available in the place for meetings and functions. Kofi Sapathy and Micah Kissi attended on behalf of the union.
The administtrative heads of kultur- integrationstöd who attended the meeting

Sending money home from Sweden?

Is Monex really cheaper than Western Union? The only way to tell is to ring and ask how many cedis a fixed amount of kronor will yield in Ghana. For week 45, sending 2000 kr to Ghana through Western Union, including commission, will give 2,177,000 cedis in Ghana. A similar amount including commission through Monex will give your recipient in Ghana 2,343,000 cedis. Judge for yourself. Monex is defintely cheaper. They charge a flat fee of 60 kr no matter the amount you are sending. But it looks like their exchange rate to the dollar is not always the cheapest. Monex has only two offices in Stockholm (Holländargatan 24 AB and Bredholmsgatan 20) and four in Accra. The main agent bank in Ghana is Merchant Bank Ghana Ltd but they have agencies in all other major towns especially the rural banks. Western Union has agents in almost all the big cities and towns in Ghana. If you know of a better way of sending money from Stockholm to your people in Ghana contact us.

Swedish Migration Board's Program on Repatriation

The Swedish Migration Board has a program to help all those immigrants who want to return and settle in the countries they come from. The program has helped a number of people to return to their countries of origin or third countries. The board helps with the arrangements and provides travel assistance and monetary help to settle back in your country. The board has also conducted studies as to the situation of the returnees in order to know how best help can be given. You can read about the program on the Swedish Migration Board's website in English. Click on Repatriation on the left panel.

Meeting of The Nordic Forum for Associations of Ghanaians held in Stockholm

South African ambassador ends tour of duty in Sweden