Disaster victims receive aid

Kwahu Awenade (Eastern Region) 30th July 99?

The Kwahu South district office of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), has distributed quantities of relief items to communities and schools which suffered from various forms of disasters recently.

The disasters which involved fire, rainstorms and famine claimed two lives and destroyed property worth 585 million cedis.

Property destroyed include 10 school blocks and 80 dwelling houses. About 700 people were rendered homeless.

The relief items which went to victims in 11 communities included 15 packets of roofing sheets, 50 mini bags of maize, mattresses, blankets and plastic plates and cups.

The beneficiary communities included Kwahu Nsaba, Kwahu Amanfrom, Abepotia-Odumase, Aweregya, Kwahu Daa-Nsuta, Awenade, Nteso, Tokrom-Awiamu, Kwahu Awenade, Gyaekasa and Nyewohoden.

Speaking at one of the presentation ceremonies at Awenade, the Eastern Regional Senior Disaster Control Officer, Mr Iddrisu Iddi, stressed the need for the people to take to preventive measures such as tree planting and construction of fire belts around their homes.

The acting district Co-ordinator, Mr Ebenezer Owusu, urged the people to ensure regular maintenance of their houses and school buildings.

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