Galamsey has gotten so bad, the Church of Pentecost is baptizing in rubber pools, Nyamekye warns pollution is now a spiritual crisis.
Eric Nyamekye, the chairman of the Church of Pentecost, has spoken out about the effects of illegal mining, or “galamsey,” on Ghana’s water bodies. He says that the pollution of rivers and streams is making it hard for people in affected communities to do important religious activities like water baptism. He said that some districts have had to use synthetic rubber pools for baptisms because the water is not safe. He made this statement during the State of the Church Address at the 48th General Conference of the Church of Pentecost on April 22. He also talked about how environmental damage affects people’s livelihoods in general, saying that erratic rainfall, lower cocoa yields, and changing fish stocks are making it harder for farmers and fishermen to make a living, which is hurting the financial stability of local assemblies. He said that the Church is still expanding its social programs, such as building skills development centers in Bolgatanga and Essam, starting vocational training programs, and providing health care, prison camps, and other infrastructure to help the country grow.
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