QUEENS, HEAR THIS AND CHOOSE YOUR FRIENDS WELL

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.-Mark Twain

Pictures from Familiarisation Tour by National Exec.

Eastern Queens Defy Eid ul Adha Holiday to Meet National Executive

Unity! Love!
The Power Queens Club members in the Eastern Region defy the Eid ulAdha Holiday to meet the newly elected Power Queens National Executive Members at the Regional Office.
The National Executive members present were:

• Queen Belinda Yebuah-Dwamena------President
• Queen Josephine Ababio--------Vice President
• Queen Tamara Barnor-------Secretary
• Queen Benedicta Carr-------Treasurer
• Queen Sarah Sarkodie Anim------Sports Organizer
• Queen Julian Tswayo----Porter

The National Queens did not only come to familiarize with the queens in the region but they also used the opportunity to organise a seminar on the theme " Enhancing your personal and Corporate Image."

Forty-two (42) regional queens from the following districts attended the programme:

• Oda
• Akwatia
• Tafo
• Begoro
• Nkawkaw
• Asesewa
• Mpraeso
• Kibi
• Asamankese
• New Abirem
• Donkorkrom and
• Koforidua.

At the end of the programme, participants were very happy with the new National Power Queens Executive. According to them, though they have been in office for a very short period, they seem to focus on the enhancement of our performance at work and the future seems bright with such a wonderful administration.

Dear Queens,

FAMILIARISATION TOUR/ SEMINAR

The club’s newly elected National Executive would visit the region to interact and familiarize with us.

They are also going to use this tour to organize a seminar for all the queens in the region. The topic is “Enhancing your Personal and Corporate Image” facilitated by consultants from Sharing Skills Consults.

Date: 27th November, 2009

Time: 10.00am

Venue: Conference Hall, Regional Office

Attire: Friday Wear (Power Queens Cloth)

You are encouraged to participate in this wonderful encounter with your New National Executive Members and learn something new for the new years ahead.

I look forward to see you soon.




Sincerely yours,

Queen Agnes Adjei
(Reg. Secretary)

EASTERN QUEENS CONDOLENCE MESSAGE TO MD

On behalf of the Reg. Executive and the entire members of the Power Queens Club, Eastern, I wish to extend profound condolences to the Managing Director, Mr. Cephas Gakpo and family.

We know it's tragic and heartbreaking to lose a wonderful son and a colleague like Selorm.
But some things in life, one has to accept.

Although it is difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow.

We are with you during this time of grief.

Congress Photos

More Pictures from 7th Biennial Congress

PICTURES FROM CONGRESS

COME JOIN ME

My name is Power Queens;
And I am ECG's fins;
Why do I say that?
Hang on and lets chat.

All that I undertake;
Is for the Company's sake;
Productivity is my aim;
To raise the Company's name and image

I'm found in all ECG's Regions;
And duly represented without exceptions;
Thus my presence is pervasive;
And the effect of my work, impressive.

Need I say anything more?
For you to my name adore?
Woman! Come join me;
And you'll be happy indeed.

7TH BIENNIAL CONGRESS REPORT ON ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY EASTERN REGION.

The Regional Executive came into office in May, 2008. Since then, the club has made considerable impact in the region not withstanding the numerous challenges. Our vision was to make the club a vibrant one with the participation of all Queens so that our motto “Unity and Love” will have real meaning. We are proud to say that, by God’s Grace and the active participation of all the queens from our 13 districts, we have made considerable achievement in this direction.

MEMBERSHIP
Our numerical strength has increased. New Queens have joined us through appointments and transfers. The total number of queens has increased from sixty-five to seventy-three as at August 2009.

MEETINGS
Attendance at meetings has improved as compared to the previous years. Members now attend in their numbers and make meaningful contributions as well. Power Queens Representatives have been appointed in all the 13 districts to liaise with the Regional Executive for effective communication.

REVENUE COLLECTION:
The Queens have been actively involved in revenue collection. Special revenue collection programmes were organized in the major districts like Tafo, Oda, Nkawkaw and Mpraeso in the form of mass disconnection and customer education.
Due to the strategies adopted by the Eastern Queens last year in revenue mobilization, the region became first on the annual revenue chat and was awarded a 15 seater bus by the Company.

CUSTOMER CARE
Special programmes to enhance customer satisfaction were organized to sensitize customers on energy conservation and the operations of the Company. We visited Churches, Markets, Radio Stations and Door to Door interaction with customers. A mammoth customer durbar was organized at the Jacksons Park last May to give our customers the opportunity to interact with management on issues bothering them about the operations of the Company.



TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Eastern Queens believe in Self development and Women Empowerment. 11 Queens are currently pursing degree programmes through distance education. 12 are pursing part time HND programmes at the Koforidua Polytechnic. Six (6) Queens have completed their first degrees and HNDs and are still waiting for upgrading.
Training programme on Diet Management was organized for the Queens to have an idea of how to eat right for a healthy life. We also had representatives from the Forever Living Product (FLP) Company, Accra, to educate members on how to make extra income to supplement their salaries.
An internet blog, www.easternqueensclub@blogspot.com has been created by the region to educate the queens on how to communicate effectively on the net and publish items on the blog.

HEALTH CARE
A number of health related programmes were organized during the period under review.
10 Kilometers Health walk was organized on World Heart Day; Health Talk on Hepatitis B and proper diet; and Cervical Screening for all the Queens.


DONATIONS
The club has been paying its dues to society to put smiles on the needy. We Visited the Tomony Orphanage at Kwahu Obomeng and Hour of Grace Orphanage at Huhunya. Various items and cash donations were presented to these two orphanages.
Donations were also given to Mattew 25, an NGO that houses AIDS patients.

AWARDS
The queens have not been left out in the Best Worker Awards Scheme. 10 Queens have received Best Worker Awards since 2006.

BIRTH AND MARRIAGES
Five (5) of our queens were joined in holy matrimony during the period and God has blessed us with plenty children

RETIREMENT
No queen has been retired in the region.




TRANFERS

The following Queens have been transferred to the other regions:

Queen Cynthia Amartey - Tema
Queen Mary Mensah - Accra East
Queen Ama Hughes Dartey - Head Office
Queen Nada Essel - Accra West
Queen Rosina Amankwah Adjei - Volta

20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
The Region celebrated the 20th Anniversary with lots of activities. We had a week long activities which included the following:
· Launching of the Anniversary
· Inter Districts Games
· Health Talk
· Motivational Talk by Director of Women’s Development, Eastern
· Health Walk
· Thanksgiving service at Church of Pentecost and
· Toppled it with a buffet.

CHALLENGES
Currently, the standard donations given to queens when they are bereaved is not enough. Queens with first degrees and HNDs which are recognized on their files are still junior staff.


Thank You,

Prepared by:



AGNES ADJEI
(S E C R E T A R Y)

Kofi Adjorlolo needs a Queen as a WIFE!!

"All I need is a wife" - Kofi Adjorlolo




"How Kofi Adjorlolo wishes that he had a woman he could call his wife by his side at this time that fame and fortune are beginning to knock on his door."...source...Daily Graphic

I wonder if getting the wife is the problem or maintaining one!!!!....Hmmmm...there is no smoke without fire....( divorced two wives already)

If interested, please get in touch with Randy Adjorlolo at the Project Engineers Office..ext. 105.

Power Queens Club- Eastern Welcomes New MD-AKWAABA!!

MR. CEPHAS GAKPO (MD)

OBAMA IN GHANA!!!

" The Public engagement of US President, Barak Obama in Accra, where he is to make a major policy statement on Africa has been shifted from the independence square to the International Conference Centre because of the uncertainty of the weather............." source: http://www.ghanatoday.com/

I wonder if people like us can feel the presence of this great son of Africa in Ghana. I have many questions for the organizing committee.....

• Is he coming for an excursion, weekend relaxation with his family or what?
• Why is he coming on a Friday night?
• How many people will see him 'face to face'?
• What percentage of our total population will have the chance to listen to him LIVE!!??
• Wouldnt his presence rather affect economic activities since shops, offices, restaurants and even feul stations must be closed for 'security reasons' aaaaaaaaabah!Hmmmmmm...asemsebe!

A DAY WITH THE CUSTOMER

As part of its week’s celebration, the Eastern Region Power Queens Club organized mass disconnection, door to door customer education and a grand durbar at the Koforidua Jackson’s Park to interact with customers. The occasion was christened ‘A day with the Customer’.
In attendance were the Regional Director, Eastern and his entire Regional Management team as well as District Managers and Power Queens National Secretary, Mrs. Helena Appiah-Kubi.
The Guest Speaker was Mr. M. F. Biney, Divisional Manager, Sales and Marketing who deputized for the Director of Customer Services.
In her welcome address, the President of the Power Queens, Eastern, Ms. Margaret Baddoo reiterated ECG’s efforts at delivering quality services to its customers and appealed that rather than seeing ECG in a bad light, the occasion should afford customers an opportunity to ask all the questions plaguing their minds about the operations of the Company.
In a special message, the Regional Director, Mr. K. Arthur Forson informed the gathering of the series of network extension and improvement that is being undertaken to improve upon the quality of supply. He also talked about the extension of prepayment metering to Nkawkaw and Akim Oda before the end of the year.
The Guest Speaker, Mr. Biney on his part, took the customers through the Call Centre operations and the advantages that come with the usage of prepayment meters.
During the open forum, customers made enquiries about the acquisition of separate meters, prepayment, Minor Fault interventions and interruptions in power supply, compound houses and prepaid metering among others.
Answers to these questions were adequately provided by the Regional Director and his team with support from the Guest Speaker.
Those who asked questions were given free quality energy saving bulbs.
The programme for the day was interspersed with rich cultural display by a Kete Group from Oyoko and a drama by the Power Queens Drama Group to showcase the frustrations customers go through in the acquisition of meters.
In a closing remark, the queenmother of New Juaben, Nana Yaa Dani II, who chaired the occasion commended the Eastern Power Queens in particular, and ECG, Eastern Region in general for such a wonderful educational programme.
She urged the Queens not to rest on their oars but continue with their good work. Earlier on the same day, members of the Club were given 20minutes free air time on Eastern Fm, 105.1mhz to inform listeners about the activities of the Club and the purpose of the day,s programme at the Jacksons Park

POWER QUEENS STORM JACKSONS PARK

Nkabom! Odo!!!.....This was the new version of the Power Queens Club's motto translated by Nana Yaa Dani II, the queenmother of New Juaben Traditional Area. She was the chairperson for the mammoth customer durbar organized by the Club at the Jackson's park dubbed..."A day with the customer"
The main objective of the durbar was to give our customers the opportunity to ask questions bothering them about the operations of ECG.
The customers came.......asked questions and presented their problems........got the answers and solutions......and left with quality energy saving bulbs......
Though we could not give all the customers the chance to present their 'cases' due to time factor, we collected their 'petitions' and contact numbers and gave them bulbs.
We also wish to thank the following people for their wonderful support:

• ECG Management (Eastern) and staff
• DM/Customer Service
• National Power Queens Executive
• Queenmothers- New Juaben, Ada, Asokore and Oyoko
• Media-Eastern Fm, GTV, Metro Tv, Net2, TVAfrica, Information Service, Sunrise fm, and Pink fm.
• ECG Contractors Association (Eastern)
• Pilot Blessed Arts -Banners

This mail is becoming too loooooong.......to be continued.....

DOOR TO DOOR EDUCATION

Members of the Power Queens Club in the Eastern Region intensified its revenue mobilization program this week too. They went to Betom to preach the 'good news'-"use less, pay less and get subsidy". The event typically included door-to-door interaction with customers throughout the major suburbs in the Eastern region culminating in a grand durbar at the Jackson's Park on 28th May, 2009, which there will be a public interaction on the ways to improve service delivery and improve customer satisfaction. This one day event is expected to draw together a large crowd of people from all walks of life, due to the approach adopted.
Are you coming to join the wagon......???

THEME FOR THE YEAR

"Power Queens; setting standards for revenue mobilization and customer satisfaction"
The Eastern Region Queens have adopted the above theme as their theme for the year. They have also drawn the following time table to mobilize revenue and interact with customers at their doorstep.
5Th May--Nkawkaw,
6Th " --Tafo
7Th " -- Oda
12Th " -- Mpraeso
14Th "--New Abirem
28Th -- Customer durbar at the Jackson Park. Management and the entire staff will be there to interact with our valued customers.

"UNITED WE STAND....DIVIDED WE FALL" All Queens must participate please...

Power Queens On The Move!!!

The members of Power Queens Club, Eastern, met last Saturday, 18th April, 2009 to discuss how best they can maintain the first position in revenue collection for this year. Last year, Eastern Region topped the list of all the regions to be in the first position with 100.2% followed by Accra East with a 99.9%. Hmmmm....that's very close!!. Its rather unfortunate that Western Region with strong and active Power Queens who were 1st in 2007 became last!

Will the first be the last as they always say????

No! we, the Eastern queens will not allow that to happen to us this year. We will move forward and even exceed the 100.2%. What can we do then....???? Customer education and mass disconnection.

Strategy adopted:

Regional queens will join the queens in the following districts for intensive mass disconnection 'galore'

Tafo, Oda, Asamankese, Suhum, Akwatia, Mpreaso and Nawkaw.

All queens should come aboard to uphold and defend our position on the Revenue Chat! TSOOOOOOBOI!!!!

Personal Development

Personal development is your springboard to personal excellence. Ongoing, continuous, non­stop personal development literally assures you that there is no limit to what you can accomplish.
Brian Tracy

POWER QUEENS MEETING

There is going to be a general meeting this Saturday.
Date: 18th April, 2009
Venue: Conference Hall (Regional Office)
Time: 9.am

Agenda:

• Revenue Mobilization
• Annual Programme
• Presentation on business opportunity
• Queens Uniform and Friday Wear
• A.O.B

All must endeavour to attend.

HIDDEN TREASURES FROM THE ECG INTRANET

"All successful employers are stalking people who will do the unusual, people who think, people who attract attention by performing more than is expected of them".

Quote from the Intranet

Hoping and dreaming of a better world are not enough if we are unwilling to work; but when we work towards our dreams, wonderful things can happen.

Quote of the Day .................

Never mistake activity for achievement.

Oh MTN....!!!!!!

A woman was trying to reach her hubby on his mobile phone but discovered she was out of airtime. She instructed her son to use his phone to pass across an urgent message to his daddy.

After junior had called, he got back to mummy to inform her that it was a lady that picked up daddy's phone the 3 times he tried reaching daddy on his mobile phone.
She waited impatiently for her husband to return home on sighting him, she immediately gave him a hot slap, while the man was trying to utter a word, she repeated the slap, which attracted their neighbors to the scene, the woman then asked junior to tell everybody what the lady said to him when he called.
Junior said "The MTN number u're trying to call is currently switched off, pls try again later".
What will you do if you were the husband???? Slap her back or sue MTN???

Toli 4 U......Pls dnt LAUGH!!!!!!

In Japan they invented a machine that catches thieves; They took it out to different countries for a test.
In U.S.A, in 30 minutes, it caught 20 thieves;
In UK, in 30 minutes it caught 500 thieves;
In Spain, in 20 minutes it caught 25 thieves;
In Ghana, in 10 minutes it caught 6,000 thieves;

In Uganda in 7mins it caught 20,000 thieves,

In Nigeria, in 5 minutes the machine was stolen.!!!!!!!!!

I thought I told you not to laugh????????

10 Health Tips Via ECG Intranet

10 ESSENTIAL HEALTH TIPS: THE BASICS TO PRACTICE EVERYDAY

1. Move more Make it a daily challenge to find ways to move your body. Climb stairs if given a choice between that and escalators or elevators. Walk your dog; chase your kids; toss balls with friends, mow the lawn. Anything that moves your limbs is not only a fitness tool, it's a stress buster. Think 'move' in small increments of time. It doesn't have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute aerobic dance class or tai chi or kickboxing. But that's great when you're up to it. Meanwhile, move more. Thought for the day: Cha, Cha, Cha…. Then do it!

2. Cut Fat Avoid the obvious such as fried foods, burgers and other fatty meats (i.e. pork, bacon, ham, salami, ribs and sausage). Dairy products such as cheese, cottage cheese, milk and cream should be eaten in low fat versions. Nuts and sandwich meats, mayonnaise, margarine, butter and sauces should be eaten in limited amounts. Most are available in lower fat versions such as substitute butter, fat free cheeses and mayonnaise. Thought for the day: Lean, mean, fat-burning machine…. Then be one!

3. Quit Smoking The jury is definitely in on this verdict. Ever since 1960 when the Surgeon General announced that smoking was harmful to your health, Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products that kill. Just recently, we've seen a surge in smoking in adolescents and teens. Could it be the Hollywood influence? It seems the stars in every movie of late smoke cigarettes. Beware. Warn your children of the false romance or 'tough guy' stance of Hollywood smokers. Thought for the day: Give up just one cigarette…. the next one.

4. Reduce Stress Easier said than done, stress busters come in many forms. Some techniques recommended by experts are to think positive thoughts. Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like. (i.e.,Soak in a hot tub; walk on the beach or in a park; read a good book; visit a friend; play with your dog; listen to soothing music; watch a funny movie. Get a massage, a facial or a haircut. Meditate. Count to ten before losing your temper or getting aggravated. Avoid difficult people when possible. Thought for the day: When seeing red, think pink clouds….then float on them.

5. Protect Yourself from Pollution If you can't live in a smog-free environment, at least avoid smoke-filled rooms, high traffic areas, breathing in highway fumes and exercising near busy thoroughfares. Exercise outside when the smog rating is low. Exercise indoors in air conditioning when air quality is good. Plant lots of shrubbery in your yard. It's a good pollution and dirt from the street deterrent. Thought for the day: 'Smoke gets in your eyes'…and your mouth, and your nose and your lungs as do pollutants….hum the tune daily.

6. Wear Your Seat Belt Statistics show that seat belts add to longevity and help alleviate potential injuries in car crashes. Thought for the day: Buckle down and buckle up.


7. Floss Your Teeth Recent studies make a direct connection between longevity and teeth flossing. Nobody knows exactly why. Perhaps it's because people who floss tend to be more health conscious than people who don't? Thought for the day: Floss and be your body's boss.

8. Avoid Excessive Drinking While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day (two for men) can help protect against heart disease, more than that can cause other health problems such as liver and kidney disease and cancer. Thought for the day: A jug of wine should last a long time.

9. Keep a Positive Mental Outlook There's a definitive connection between living well and healthfully and having a cheerful outlook on life. Thought for the day: You can't be unhappy when you're smiling or singing.

10. Choose Your Parents Well The link between genetics and health is a powerful one. But just because one or both of your parents died young in ill health doesn't mean you cannot counteract the genetic pool handed you. Thought for the day: Follow these basic tips for healthy living and you can better control your own destiny.


Source: Health & Fitness Tips (HFT)

RD ADVISES QUEENS

The Regional Director, who was also the Chairman at the Queens end of year party used the occasion to advise the queens. According to him, our motto....UNITY & LOVE should reflect in anything we do. We should avoid attitudes which will lead to division and hatred amongst us........"For united we stand, divided we fall".

I pray that all the queens present will heed to that advice.

More pictures from End of year party

Hard working queens were given presents to motivate them to work harder.....not only that....it will also encourage other queens to put in more effort for the club.

• Queen Nada receiving her present from the Welfare Chairman.

Eastern Queens End of Year Party

The Power Queens Club in the Eastern Region had its end of year party at the Kama Plaza on the 20th December 2008. Folks, it was fun... fun.... fun and there were lots to eat and drink. We danced till day break. The Regional Director, the Human Resource Manager, Welfare chairman, Union Chairman, and SSA representatives were there to grace the occasion. The men were not left out.......they bought tickets @ GH10.00 and joined the queens to make merry.
The queens have requested for an 'encore' this year.