3rd June 2015 was one of the days Ghanaians worldwide were reminded by
rain floods that, our capital city Accra the gateway to Ghana for most
diasporans has become a death trap. We all remember the innocent lives
that got lost through flood and fire unpredictably that day.
The sad part of it is that, 3rd June 2016, we are celebrating the
anniversary of this sad national blow without being able to say
confidently that this death trap has been seen as a priority by
goverment and eradicated or under control. Yes, It rehappenned in less a
catastrophic form less than one month ago.
Member of FEGHADE, Federation of Ghanaian Diaspora in Europe, the
Ghanaian Community in France Council (GHACIF) in Partnership with the
GDF Ghana Diaspora Fund at a Ghana's 55th Republic Day Celebration and
Memorial Service for the victims, last 01/07/2015 at La Briche near
Paris, raised a widow's might (monies) for the 3/6/2015 Accra Floods and
Fire Victims. The fund was officially handed to the National Disaster
Management Organisation of Ghana which was charged to identify living
victims and families of dead victims for distribution through their
expertise to them. The fund was sent through the Diaspora Office of the
Ghana Embassy in France.
That was the second time GHACIF had come to the rescue of flood victims
in Ghana. The last one was another 2000euros for Northern Ghana flood
victims. GHACIF has sponsored several needy people in GHANA in diverse
situations and it continues.
The Federation of Ghanaian Diaspora in Europe is the major outcome of
the meeting on Ghana's Diaspora Engagement Policy held in Brussels under
the auspices of the European Union's MiEUx , ICMPD and Ghana's Ministry
of Foreign Affairs in October 2014
Our task is to defend and enhance the Ghanaian diaspora. We do
aknowledge the efforts of the Ghana goverment. Yet, we wish to advise
goverment to put the redemption of this situation on top of all
priorities.
Accra is the head of the body Ghana. If a head is problematic, the rest
of the body is in trouble. Government should address this problem which
tarnishes the potentials of our country and our image.
Signed for FEGHADE

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