By Ewoenam Kpodo
Aflao (VR), Jan 15, GNA – Torgbui Adzonugaga Amenya Fiti V, Paramount Chief of Aflao Traditional Area has called for collaboration between Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) operating across the Ghana-Togo Border to fight poverty in border communities.
He emphasised that through collaboration, they could alleviate the suffering of the people saying, for too long, the border communities between Ghana and Togo, especially those in the Aflao Traditional Area had struggled with poverty, lack of access to basic amenities, and limited opportunities for economic growth.
Torgbui Fiti made the call, when he hosted some executives and members of the Samaritan NGO from Togo to a dinner at his palace in Aflao.
The Samaritan NGO, operating in Togo supports vulnerable children in need of education, shelter, and clothing.
The Paramount Chief proposed joint initiatives and pooling of resources between Ghanaian and Togolese NGOs for impacts.
“Together, we can achieve far more than we can alone. Let us pool our strengths, learn from each other’s experiences, and develop innovative solutions to address the unique challenges facing our border communities.”
Queen Enyonam Fiti, wife of Torgbui Fiti, welcomed the guests and called on them to extend their benevolence to the poor and needy children in the Aflao Traditional Area noting, a lot needed to be done to put smiles on the faces of these children.
She further said her doors were wide open to support any programme to help women and children in need.
Madam Exornam Agbekpornu, Founder and President of the Samaritan NGO in a message said knowing the importance of collaboration, the organisation was ready and willing to among others work with Torgbui Fiti to reach more communities.
Representatives from various organisations from the traditional area present were grateful for Torgbui’s call for collaboration, saying it had the power to create a brighter future for the border communities.
GNA