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General News of Tuesday, 18 September 2007

Source: GNA

NADMO receives more donations for flood victims

Accra, Sept.18, GNA - Donations towards the upkeep of flood victims in the three Northern Regions (Upper East, Upper West and the Northern Regions) received a boost on Tuesday when two organizations and an individual made a contribution of 28.2 million cedis to the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO).

Primex Ghana Limited, a food manufacturing company donated their products valued at 17 million cedis whilst Christians Helping Children International, a non-governmental organisation presented items worth 11.2 million cedis.

Madam Juliet Nkunu, a Tema-based Philanthropist also donated second hand clothing to the victims.

Receiving the items, Nana Obiri Yeboah, Minister of State, Ministry of the Interior said the items would be sent to the Disaster Management Committees in the three Northern Regions for distribution to the flood victims.

He expressed his appreciation to all the donors and called on other individuals and companies to come to the aid of the flood victims.