Akosombo dam spillage: 3 Foundation expresses need for water tanks for flood victims

Calls have come for the donation of water tanks to the flood victims of the water spillage from the Akosombo and Kpong dams in the Volta region.

This is to help the affected residents get access to clean water for their chores following the contamination of the available ones in their communities.

The call comes in the wake of donations from the public to the 3 Foundation Relief Fund mostly comprising of sachet water for the victims.

Speaking with OnuaOnline, the Head of 3 Foundation, the Corporate Responsibility subsidiary of Media General, Gillian Heathcote, indicated that, the water tanks will provide avenue for mobile tankers to supply the victims with potable water for their domestic activities.

She has emphasised the need to prioritise that since the residents cannot depend solely on the sachet water for survival.

“The water in their area is contaminated and one caller suggested that we get them water tanks so that they can store water in them. And I think it is a good call because they cannot depend on the sachet water alone. They will have to cook, wash, and do other domestic chores. They cannot rely on that water for cooking, washing dishes, bathing and others that is why we are calling on the public to donate water tanks so that as and when it would be needed, water would be filled in there for them,” she expressed.

3 Foundation launched the “DAM SPILLAGE RELIEF FUND” last week to solicit support for those affected by the floods.

The Foundation is requesting items including food, medicines, clothing, water, books/educational materials, soaps, detergents, building materials and other relief items from the public for the cause.

The items can be donated to Media General’s office at TV3, Adesa We, Kanda adjacent the Jubilee House off the Presidential Drive.

Persons who want to donate money can also do so through the 3 Foundation MoMo number – 0597433110 with reference, Akosombo, or through Merchant number 120494 with the merchant name 3foundation.

Enquiries about the Fund can also be made through 0243128282.

Individuals and corporate institutions willing to make donation of items can send them to TV3 premises from 9am – 5pm daily.

So far, variety of donations from individuals, organisations, groups and corporate bodies ranging from clothes, food, water, and other relief items have come in, ready to be supplied to the victims.

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