Akosombo Dam Spillage Disaster: MDA Releases Guidelines For Donations And Distributions Of Relief Items
The MDC appealed to all individuals, corporate bodies, groups, Ministries,Departments and Agencies, international agencies, churches, political parties and representatives and all interested parties who intend visiting Mepe to donate to support the displaced victims to contact the MDA before engaging directly with the people.
Freeman Koryekpor 
THE MEPE Development Association (MDA), under the authority of the Mepe Traditional Council (MTC) has released guidelines for the donations and distributions of relief items to support the displaced victims following the devastation caused by the Volta River Authority (VRA)-induced flood disaster.
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The MDA and chiefs of the area extended their appreciation to all and sundry for their continuous show of support and commiserations to the Chiefs and people of Mepe and other affected communities.
The MDC appealed to all individuals, corporate bodies, groups, Ministries,Departments and Agencies, international agencies, churches, political parties and representatives and all interested parties who intend visiting Mepe to donate to support the displaced victims to contact the MDA before engaging directly with the people.
In a strong statement signed issued by Chairman of the MDA, Mr Kojo Mawulenu Fabian, the Association stressed that the
media houses, particularly, those who want to do Outdoor Broadcasting (OB) in Mepe, must also give prior notice to the MDA for purposes of coordination and alignment.
"We call on all to desist from directly giving donations to the displaced persons at the make-shift safe havens, especially at St. Kizito, without the notice and involvement of the MDA, the traditional council or its appointed representatives.
"The MDA has formed a Central Committee, which draws representation from all key stakeholders in Mepe, clothed with the mandate to coordinate the distribution of relief items to the seven(7) make-shift safe havens and other displaced victims at various locations.
We also have a Flood Disaster Relief Centre where all donations are received for onward distribution," the statement noted.
The statement further made a special appeal to all those raising funds to support the flood victims in the name of Mepe to contact the MDA to discuss modalities for the judicious use of the funds raised to attend to priority needs.
"Kindly cooperate with us in these difficult moments to ensure order, transparency, accountability and balance in the distribution of the relief items. Thank you for your understanding, cooperation and show of solidarity to our cause," the statement concluded.
