The students at the St. Louise de Marillac Vocational Training Centre had been praying for a teacher-sister to uplift them, and their prayers have been answered with unparalleled speed and determination. Fifteen years after leaving Ghana, Sister Genevieve has returned, not just as a missionary, but as Mother Rev. Professor Genevive, ready to carry the Mission forward. Her commitment was immediate: she spent a mere 12 hours to immerse herself and prepare to begin the vital work fully. Her core belief guides this rapid integration: “Thinking is natural, but fitting-in is not natural.” This powerful philosophy sets the stage for a curriculum focused entirely on real-world application and transformation for vulnerable girls. Though she continues to embrace her role as a humble servant, her title has notably transformed to “mother professor” due to her unwavering dedication.
Sister Genevieve’s approach is a mandate for self-sufficiency. In an interview, she made her expertise and goals clear: “My dear, I know everything. Dress making, hair dressing, and catering. I tell you; these girls have to learn by any means.” She drives her educational philosophy away from rote learning and toward practical independence, asserting, “Education is not about passing the exam, it is about life-skills that will help you to fit-in, in any situation.” With this powerful statement, Siater. Genevieve signals her intent to equip every girl with tangible skills that ensure dignity and success long after they leave the centre.
Her mission has commenced with overwhelming love and energy. The vulnerable girls, particularly the less privileged in society who are the focus of this work, welcomed sister Genevieve with a chorus of joyous ululation—a sound of welcome so profound it felt like it could “open the heaven and the earth.” As she collaborates with Safe-Child Advocacy (Drop-in Centre) and the St. Vincent de Paul Day care centre, sister Genevive brings the power, zeal, and energy necessary to transform lives. Akwaaba, Sister, in your new mission to instill essential life-skills and dignity in this community are a beacon of hope.
