Turkish charities Aziz Mahmud Hüdayi Foundation and Abdullah Tivnikli Istanbul Research and Education Foundation (İSAR) delivered humanitarian aid to the victims of the floods that occurred in Ghana last month.
In the statement made by the Aziz Mahmud Hüdayi Foundation, it was stated that the foundation management initiated urgent humanitarian aid activities after the flood disaster.
In the statement, it was stated that support was provided to the disaster victims in coordination with Türkiye-based ISAR, and that the aid activities were planned in two stages.
In the statement, it was stated that in the first phase, aid packages consisting of food, clean drinking water, hygiene materials and cash support were delivered to 150 families affected by the flood on July 8.
In the second stage, it was stated that direct cash aid was distributed to 180 disaster victims who lost their livelihoods due to the flood, and that the support was aimed to help families meet their urgent needs and rebuild their lives.
In the statement, it was stated that the aid activities were carried out in cooperation with the Hüdayi Foundation and ISAR, as well as the management of the Ghana National Mosque Complex and the Tinasco School, and emphasized that solidarity with the people of Ghana would continue.
In the statement, "We stand by Ghana in this difficult period. We pray to God Almighty to give strength to the affected families, to enable them to compensate for their losses, and to protect Ghana." statements were included.
Floods caused by heavy rains in Ghana since June 28 caused great damage in 6 provinces, including the capital Accra.
According to the data of the Ghana National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), 12 people died in the floods and more than 75 thousand people were displaced. Following the flood, the government also warned against epidemics such as cholera, malaria and diarrhea.