The Assemblies of God, Ghana, has pledged GH¢20,000 and essential relief items to those affected by the Akosombo and Kpong dam spillages.
The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, Reverend Dr. Stephen Wengam, who announced this, described the situation as a national disaster.
He announced that the church has decided to provide support to the victims as the government alone cannot adequately alleviate their situation.
He was speaking at a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
“The stark reality is that the government and government agencies alone cannot shoulder the huge burden of bringing the requisite relief and hope to the hopeless victims of this untold disaster,” Dr. Wengam said. “This is the time, therefore, for Ghanaians of all social backgrounds, financial standing, political affiliations, and ethnic extractions to rally to the aid of the suffering fathers, mothers, and children. Corporate Ghana and other benevolent bodies must also identify themselves with humanitarian efforts, while counsellors and psychologists do their bits.”
“As a religious organization born in prayer and rooted in the power of prayer, Assemblies of God, Ghana urges other faith-based groups to join in tenacious prayers for divine intervention in the flood disaster,” Dr. Wengam continued. “On our part, the Assemblies of God, Ghana, will donate GH¢20,000 and other relief items to help alleviate the plight of the victims.”
Several communities in about seven communities have been flooded following the spillage from the Akosombo and Kpong dams on September 15, 2023.
The affected communities are South Tongu, North Tongu, Central Tongu, Asuogyaman, and other neighbouring communities.
By: Rashid Obodai Provencal/Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
