Reflections by S.M.A: The prefect who became a shepherd
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Reflections by S.M.A: The prefect who became a shepherd

Published September 7, 20266 min read

How a former Dining Hall Prefect at Ghana’s oldest Catholic secondary school rose to shepherd souls across Accra, and what his story of quiet preparation might teach a nation obsessed with instant results.

Published by Francis Buetey
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