The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, on Wednesday, August 5, received a donation of $428,650 on behalf of the Government, from Assin Central MP, Hon. Kennedy Agyapong to help bring back home some Ghanaians stranded in Lebanon.
The MP gave $200,000 himself, while he raised the rest through an appeal he launched for other Ghanaians to support and this will help cover the evacuation of the fourth and fifth batches of evacuees scheduled for August 11 and 13, respectively.
“The generosity of Mr Agyapong is public knowledge and the donation today is only a testimony of his kind heart, and we expect this donation to fund the evacuation of 727 Ghanaians from Lebanon,” Madam Ayorkor Botchwey stated after receiving the cheque for the donation from Hon. Ken Agyapong.
“On behalf of the Government of Ghana, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration and, indeed, all Ghanaians and the families who will be benefiting from this generous offer, I wish to thank you, my colleague and brother, Mr Agyapong and all those who through your efforts have contributed to this noble cause,” she continued.
The minister added,“By this act, you have proven to be a responsive statesman and patriot, and Ghanaians are grateful.”
Madam Botchwey said in a perilous time when the world was battling with the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated effects, it was heart-warming to witness these acts of kindness, patriotism and solidarity from fellow Ghanaians.
Source: GhanaFeed.Com
