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Akosombo dam spillage: USAID pledges $500k aid to affected schools

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In a bid to restore normalcy in flood-affected communities across the Volta Region, a $500,000 USAID support is poised to benefit schools and students.

These schools bore the brunt of the severe impact of the flood crisis, with many either submerged or repurposed as shelters for displaced residents.

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US Ambassador Virginia Palmer underscored the life-saving collaboration between Ghana and the United States, particularly in response to the spillage of the Akosombo and Kpong Dams in October 2023.

This event displaced numerous residents in the Greater Accra, Eastern, and Volta Regions, hitting the North Tongu District, especially the town of Mepe, the hardest.

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Despite a significant reduction in floodwaters and the return of many residents to their homes, the aftermath reveals the destruction of several school buildings and educational materials. Some schools continue to serve as temporary shelters for displaced residents yet to return home.

During a working visit with the Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, US Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Virginia Palmer, highlighted the substantial benefits arising from the collaboration between Ghana and the United States.

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She emphasized the active efforts of USAID and UNICEF to restore teaching and learning in flood-affected areas by providing assistance to the affected schools and communities.

In his address, Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, encouraged parents in the affected areas to seize the opportunity of the government’s free SHS policy and enroll their children in school.

Acknowledging the implementation of several initiatives aimed at rebuilding the affected communities and schools, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament for North Tongu, emphasized the ongoing commitment to these efforts.

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