The Appiatse Support Fund Committee on Monday, March 28, 2022, received donations from the Volta River Authority (VRA), Mantrac Ghana Limited, and a Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, responsible for Mines, Hon. George Mireku Duker.
The representatives from the VRA presented a cheque of GHS 200,000 to the Fund as their contribution towards the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Appiatse community.
Speaking on behalf of VRA, Mr. Tutu Agyare, Board Chairman of VRA, said their decision to contribute is not only for the short-term of rebuilding the Appiatse Community, but a long-term commitment of investment to ensure that Appiatse township gets back on its feet.
“VRA is one of the few institutions in the country which has a lot of experience in resettlement having to do with the lake, so the extent to which the Committee requires the leverage of our experience, we can also offer that as well”, he said.
Mr. Tutu requested that the committee keeps VRA in the know of other activities leading to the reconstruction of the community, while pledging their unwavering support to the team.
Mr. Emmanuel Antwi Darkwa, the CEO of VRA, reiterated the Organisation’s willingness to offer assistance anytime it is needed in addition to the financial contribution made.
Addressing the team from VRA, the Chairman of the Appiatse Support Fund Committee, Rev. Dr. Joyce Aryee, expressed her appreciation on behalf of the Committee.
“I’m glad that the Chairman mentioned that you would be willing to support us with all the knowledge that you have, not only about resettlement but also about being eco-friendly and that’s what the President has instructed. VRA, we are so grateful for your generosity”.
She reechoed the President’s plans to make the Appiatse township an eco-friendly community and hinted that her team will soon brief the media on the committee’s recent activities so far .
Dr. Sulemanu Koney, a member of the Appiatse Support Fund Committee and CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, added his voice to appreciate the VRA team and hoped that beyond their contribution, the VRA will partner the government, and through the Appiatse Reconstruction Implementation Committee, help as the “energizer” of the nation to construct a sustainable community which will become the Mecca of Mining Community development.”
Meanwhile, Hon. George Mireku Duker and Mantrac Ghana Limited donated cheques of GHS 5,000 and GHS 32,500 respectively.