President John Dramani Mahama has donated relief items worth GH¢10 million to Jamaica and Cuba, after the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, and to Sudan to complement humanitarian efforts.
President Mahama described the presentation as symbolic of Ghana’s friendship and goodwill in challenging times for brotherly nations, and it is in the spirit of camaraderie with the good people of Jamaica, Cuba and Sudan.
He added that it is a token of Ghana’s deep solidarity, respect and fraternity with the affected countries.
The items were received on behalf of the three nations by the High Commissioner of Jamaica to Ghana, H. E. Lincoln George Downer.
He expressed gratitude to the Ghana President as well as the government and people of Ghana for the gesture.
The items donated include 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 pieces of T-shirts.
The rest are three 20-foot containers of assorted products and Ghanaian chocolate products, 20 pieces of 500-litre water tanks, 20 pieces of handwash stations, 10 pieces of emergency portable toilets and assorted clothes.
The items will be distributed in the ratio of 50% to Jamaica, 30% to Cuba, and 20% to humanitarian agencies in Sudan.