The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, Rev. Stephen Wengam, on behalf the Church has donated relief items to flood victims in North Tongu.
The items, worth twenty-thousand dollars, was donated by the Convoy of Hope, an American faith-based, non- profit humanitarian and disaster relief organisation, which is associated with Assemblies of God worldwide.
The items included; rice, beans, vegetable cooking oil, tomato paste, canned fish, soap and other essentials.
Addressing the media, Dr. Wengam said this donation compliments humanitarian gestures by the Assemblies of God church as well as its ministries, departments and agencies.
“It also coincides with the 30th year of the establishment of Convoy of Hope in Sacramento, California, USA. Congratulations,” he added.
He further explained that the scope and impact of its operations have left an indelible trace in many parts of the globe whenever an urgent humanitarian duty called.
He urged the authorities and NGOs to act with urgent promptitude to alleviate the plight of the flood victims, especially those in the island communities now residing in tents at Agbetikpo Basic School in North Tongu.
His reiterated the church’s call for a lasting solution to the perennial flooding in the citiesand other parts of the country.
“Education on climate change and the consequences of environmental indiscipline or environmental bankruptcy must also be intensified on all fronts,” he stated.
Rev. Wengam expressed gratitude to Convoy of Hope for positively responding to the request from Assemblies of God, Ghana, and coming to the aid of the flood victims at this critical time.
He also thanked the relief wing of Assemblies of God, Ghana, and the first Pentecostal/ Charismatic church relief institution in the country, AG Care for caring for disaster victims over the years.
