WORLD Vision-Ghana, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has presented relief items valued at GH¢12,000 to some affected victims of the recent floods in some parts of northern Ghana.
The items included treated mosquito nets, student mattresses and blankets, sets of cooking utensils, plastic mats, cups and spoons.
The beneficiary districts were Savelugu/Nanton, Tolon/Kumbungu, Gushiegu, Karaga and Saboba, all in the Northern Region, Nadowli in the Upper West Region and Garu Tempane in the Upper East Region.
The Associate Director of World Vision-Ghana in charge of the northern sector, Mr Daniel Salifu Danse, made the presentation to assembly members from the beneficiary districts at Savelugu for redistribution to the victims in their various communities.
He explained that the donation was to demonstrate the commitment of his organisation to help alleviate the plight of the people most of whom lost their homes and property to the floods.
The director also expressed concern about the devastating effects of the floods in northern Ghana within the last couple of years and described last year’s effects that equally included the lost of lives, hunger and disease as most unfortunate.
Mr Danse, therefore, called for more concerted and the appropriate efforts to mitigate the suffering of the people.
He, however, stated that the northern sector offices of World Vision-Ghana had already instituted a rapid response and assessment unit, mandated to reach out swiftly to support displaced persons in disaster situations.
The director further underscored the commitment of his organisation to constantly be in contact with sister organisations in Europe and other partner countries for the needed backing to assist the most vulnerable, particularly children and women, in such regrettable circumstances.
Mr Danse, however, advised distributors of such support items to ensure that they were equitably and fairly distributed to the actual beneficiaries of the disasters to mitigate their plights.
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