By Hafsa Obeng/Samira Larbie
Accra, Aug. 29, GNA – The Ghana Muslim Mission (GMM), in collaboration with the Ar-Rahman Ghana Muslim Clinic and Obonu TV/FM, has donated relief items to the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) for distribution to victims of the June 29 floods.
The items included 10 packs of toilet rolls, 37 sacks of used clothing, 50 bottles of liquid soap, 30 packs of bottled water, one bag of rice and seven boxes of powdered detergent.
Nii Okai Aryee, Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the GMM, who presented the items, said the gesture formed part of the organisation’s commitment to supporting vulnerable persons, especially those affected by disasters.
He said the donation followed a flood relief campaign organised by the GMM in partnership with Obonu TV/FM to mobilise support for communities affected by the floods.
“We feel that as Muslims, our core responsibility is to help humanity, and that is why we partnered with Obonu to come here and do this donation,” he said.
Mr Aryee said the items would be handed over to NADMO for onward distribution to affected individuals and communities.
He noted that the campaign attracted support not only from Muslims but also from members of the public, including Christians.
He expressed gratitude to all contributors and pledged the organisations’ continued support for humanitarian causes.
Alhaji Ahmed-Rufai Afarahim Aggudey, Deputy Director-General in charge of Technical at NADMO, who received the items on behalf of the President, thanked the organisations and their supporters for the gesture.
He said the donation was meant for flood victims and should be regarded as support to the nation rather than to NADMO as an institution.
Alhaji Aggudey said the June 29 floods affected several parts of southern Ghana, with the Greater Accra Region, particularly communities in coastal districts, among the hardest hit.
He commended faith-based organisations and other institutions that had supported the Government’s relief efforts, saying their interventions demonstrated the spirit of unity and peaceful coexistence among Ghanaians.
Alhaji Aggudey said beneficiaries of the relief items would not be selected based on religious affiliation.
He said the items would be handed over to NADMO for onward distribution to affected persons and communities.
Nii Okai said the donation was not limited to contributions from members of the Muslim community, noting that members of the public, including Christians, also supported the campaign.
He expressed appreciation to all contributors and said the gesture would not be the last support from the organisations.
Alhaji Ahmed-Rufai Afarahim Aggudey, Deputy Director-General in charge of Technical at NADMO, who received the items on behalf of the President, thanked the organisations and their supporters for the gesture.
He said the items would ultimately go to people affected by the floods, stressing that the donation was to the nation rather than to NADMO as an institution.
Alhaji Aggudey said the June 29 floods affected several parts of southern Ghana, with the Greater Accra region among the hardest hit, particularly communities in coastal districts.
He commended faith-based organisations and other institutions that had supported government’s flood relief efforts, saying such interventions demonstrated the spirit of unity and peaceful coexistence among Ghanaians.
He said the beneficiaries of relief items would not necessarily be selected based on their religious affiliations.
“Only God knows those who are going to receive them, whether they are Muslims or Christians,” he said, adding that the support from different faith-based organisations reflected Ghana’s tradition of religious harmony.
He appealed to individuals, faith-based organisations, non-governmental organisations and corporate institutions to continue supporting efforts to restore the livelihoods of flood victims.
According to him, the end of the flooding did not signify the end of the relief process, as assistance would continue in phases to help affected persons rebuild their lives and businesses.
“Apart from what we are receiving, there are other things that we are doing behind closed doors. So we entreat everybody to at least come to the aid of Ghanaians,” he said.
He stressed that the effects of disasters in one part of the country could have implications for the entire nation and called for continued solidarity among citizens.
The ceremony ended with prayers and expressions of appreciation to the GMM, Ar-Rahman Ghana Muslim Clinic, Obonu TV/FM and members of the public who contributed to the relief campaign.
GNA
Edited by Lydia Kukua Asamoah
Reporter: Hafsa Obeng/Samira Larbie