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First Lady presents relief items to
flood victims
Sandema (U/E) Dec. 14, Ghanadot/GNA - Mrs. Theresa Kufuor,
the First Lady, on Friday presented relief items worth one
billion cedis to victims of the flood disaster at Sandema.
The items included, water filters, mattresses, blankets,
mats, mosquito nets, wax prints, used clothing, plastic
cups, plates, buckets, bed sheets, soft drinks and biscuits.
Mrs. Kufuor told the people that she had visited them to
sympathize with them for the loss and pain they went through
during and after the disaster and asked the women to
communicate their needs to her.
Mr Alhassan Samari, the Upper East Regional Minister,
thanked the government and all the NGOs and people who
supported the disaster victims and said the 15 billion Cedis
that had been allocated for the repairs of bridges and roads
would be put to good.
Mr. Thomas Alonsi, Bulisa District Chief Executive, said the
people still needed a lot of support to go through the dry
season until the next farming season.
GNA
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