MAREDES commends govt, faith-based organisations for rapid response to flooding

MAREDES MAREDES commended the government, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), the Ghana Armed Forces, the Ghana National Fire Service, health workers, security agencies, faith-based organisations, volunteers and community leaders for their rapid response and rescue efforts.“MAREDES is open to working collaboratively with public institutions and humanitarian partners to deliver relief items, support vulnerable households and contribute to early recovery efforts in the hardest-hit communities using our network and experience,” the organisation added.

The organisation said the flood was a reminder that the environmental calamity was no longer a seasonal emergency, but a national development challenge requiring “bold, coordinated and long-term action.