Danida Assists 'Witches'

The Danish International Development Assistance, (DANIDA) has provided five thousand U.S. dollars as a revolving medical fund for 400 alleged witches and the aged at Tindang in the Yendi District of the Northern Region, reports the state-owned 'The Ghanaian Times'.

The aim is to integrate the "witches" into their communities in the area.

Mr Mahama Asibi Azogo, Yendi District Co-ordinator, made this known when he commissioned two KVIPs and two boreholes at separate functions at Gnani and Tindang.

He said that DANIDA had also provided 600 million cedis worth of assorted items including school uniforms, 300 blankets and 200 mats, to the people of Gnani and Tindang and rehabilitated their "witch-camps."

The District Co-ordinator said DANIDA's efforts at providing shelter, good drinking water, health; education and credit assistance would no doubt help reduce poverty and disease in the area.