Ghanaian refugees in Côte d’Ivoire receive CFA2m donation from Minority

The Minority in Parliament has contributed CFA 2 million to support Ghanaian refugees in Vonkoro, situated in the Bouna Region of Côte d’Ivoire.

This donation is a response to the recent week-long conflict in the Savannah Region, which resulted in the deaths of over 40 Ghanaians and the displacement of more than 40,000 people.

An estimated 13,000 displaced individuals sought refuge in Côte d’Ivoire. To date, over 8,000 of the displaced have returned to Ghana.

During the announcement of the donation to the refugees, Nana Asafo-Adjei-Ayeh, leader of the four-member delegation that visited Vonkoro, remarked:

“We are here on behalf of the Minority in Parliament and all Ghanaians to empathize with you for the challenges you are facing as a result of this conflict. We are making this donation to help alleviate some of the difficulties you are experiencing. We hope that a lasting resolution will be reached soon, enabling you all to return home.

Please accept this cash donation of CFA 2 million from us and utilize it to support yourselves.”

Kawuro Kwasi David, Assemblyman for the Bale Electoral Area in Bole and leader of the refugees in Vonkoro, expressed gratitude to the MPs upon receiving the support.

“We can only be grateful to you for your kind gesture, as this will go a long way towards making sure that our stay here becomes comfortable. We do appreciate this from the Minority MPs of our Parliament.”

The displaced Ghanaians, who were visibly encouraged by the visit, expressed optimism that the Minority’s pressure on government would accelerate their return home.

“We believe that with you as the Minority, if you put pressure on the government, we shall achieve results as we wish very much to return home,” one concerned refugee said.