President John Dramani Mahama has made a humanitarian donation valued at over GH¢10 million to Jamaica, Cuba, and Sudan, as part of Ghana’s show of solidarity with countries affected by recent crises.
According to President Mahama, the gesture reflects Ghana’s “deep sense of solidarity, respect, and fraternity” with nations facing humanitarian challenges.
The donation supports communities in Jamaica and Cuba devastated by Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 cyclonic storm that swept through the Caribbean in October, as well as relief agencies assisting refugees affected by the ongoing conflict in Sudan.
The consignment includes 2,400 bags of Ghana rice, 540 bags of sugar, 377 boxes of medication, 500 mattresses, 500 pillows, 100 cartons of gari mix, and 50,000 T-shirts.
Other items comprise three 20-foot containers of assorted Ghana-made chocolate products, 20 pieces of 500-litre water tanks, 20 handwashing stations, 10 emergency portable toilets, and assorted clothing.
President Mahama described the donation as a “symbol of Ghana’s friendship and goodwill in challenging times for brotherly nations.”
He also expressed concern that the Sudan crisis risks being overshadowed by global attention on conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.
The relief items will be distributed as follows: 50% to Jamaica, 30% to Cuba, and 20% to humanitarian agencies in Sudan.
The High Commissioner of Jamaica to Ghana, Mr. Lincoln George Downer, received the donation on behalf of the three nations.
The items were contributed by Ghanaian and international businesses, including Latex Foam, Ashfoam, MTN, Farm Masters Global, Twelion Company, Dignity DTRR Apparel, Pharmanova Ghana, Atlantic Lifesciences Ltd., Mancwa Commodities Ltd., Duraplast Ltd., Terraprime Group Ghana Ltd., Mid Atlantic Group, COCOBOD, Cocoa Processing Company, and businessman Mr. Ibrahim Mahama.
Source: Myxyzonline.com
