Mr Shi Ting Wang, handing over some of the food items to a beneficiary. Picture: EBOW HANSON
The Chinese Embassy in Ghana has supported the Office of the National Chief Imam with relief items worth about GH¢110,000.
The items, which comprised 2,000 bags of rice, 3,000 litres of cooking oil and 6,000 face masks, are to be distributed to residents of deprived Muslim communities in Accra to aid them during the restriction of movement and also for the Ramadan period which is approaching.
China’s support
The Chinese Ambassador, Mr Shi Ting Wang, said China was aware of the difficulty Ghana was going through in fighting the pandemic, particularly in providing relief items and protective equipment to deprived communities in the country.
He said the embassy decided to support the country in any way it could to augment its efforts in the fight to halt the spread of the virus.
Ghana, he added, had received supplies from China, which included the donation from the Jack Ma Foundation.
That, Mr Shi said, was a clear indication that China was not going to relent in its efforts in ensuring that the long-standing relationship between both countries continued to thrive.
Commendation
The Spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, Mr Armiyawo Shaibu, expressed his gratitude to the Chinese Embassy for the items.
He said the donation reflected the sincere friendship between Ghana and China, adding that: “Ghana will strengthen cooperation with China to jointly fight this pandemic.”
Mr Shaibu said the items came at a time when they were needed most, indicating that most individuals within the beneficiary communities were in urgent need of food supply, particularly as the Ramadan was also approaching.
Hence, he said the items would bring relief to members of the deprived communities during the period of the restriction on movement.
Source: Graphic Online
