Ghana Red Cross to raise GH¢350,000 for Ashanti activities

Kumasi, June 11, GNA - The Ashanti Regional Secretariat of the Ghana Red Cross Society is to raise GH¢350,000 this year to support its activities in the area.

Professor Stephen Adei, National President of Red Cross Society, who announced this over the weekend, explained that the money would benefit many people, especially the youth, who would be trained to ensure safety before, during and after disasters. Prof. Adei was inaugurating a five-member executive committee for the Ashanti Region over the weekend. The newly elected executives are Dr Kwabena Opoku Adusei, a medical doctor as the chairman, Mr Chaoki El-Aridi, a businessman as the vice chairman, Mr Oduro Konadu, a legal practitioner as the legal advisor, Mr Felix Asrachie Baidoo, a journalist as the public relations advisor and Master Thomas Agyarko, a student as the treasurer. Prof. Adei urged them to work as a team to spearhead the development agenda of the society.

He commended members of the Red Cross Society across the country for their dedication and commitment to duty, which had saved many lives during accidents and disasters. The President called on cooperate institutions, philanthropists and Non-Governmental organizations to support the Red Cross to enable it to serve the nation better.

Dr Kwabena Opoku Adusei, chairman, on behalf of the executives, pledged to give of their best to strengthen and move the society forward.

A newly constructed clinic put up by the society would soon be inaugurated at Asisriwa in the Bosomtwe District to provide health care for people leaving along Lake Bosomtwe, some of whom travel long distances to access health care.

Mr Kwadwo Oduro Appeatu, Ashanti Regional Manager of the Society, indicated that currently the Red Cross was only active in 10 districts with only 63 chapters operating. He said the Society had written to municipal and district assemblies for support to enable them to train volunteers in all communities to assist the people to avoid fatalities during disasters.