An Urgent Call for Prayer and Support
Dear ones in Christ,
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Redeemer Jesus Christ.
The psalmist said, "I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me" Ps.57:2.
We praise the Lord daily for your support of the ministry in Ghana. The time and fellowship this summer with most of you is a real joy and blessing, keep the good work up.
Shipping of Supplies
Before shipping the supplies this year we heard that there was a flood in Ghana, but we did not know the extent of the flood, so we included some first aid, food items and clothing.
Brethren we have now got all the details concerning the flood. The Flood occured on the 12th of September. The flood was mainly in the three Northern Regions and the Western Region of Ghana. More than 30 people have been killed due to the flood. The report said over 300,000 people have lost their homes.
The Goverment has declared the three northern regions disaster zones. The president has also called on the UN, the Red Cross and Religious organizations to help.
Brethren the Northern Region is where our outreach ministry is, with six churches.
Urgent Request
Please pray for the people in northern Ghana. Pray for our people there. Since we do not have a reliable vehicle we have to rent a vehicle to go up, which means we need funds.
Can you please let us know how you want to help in this crisis.
For photos visit:
http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/photo.day.php?ID=130749
I know we can count on you in this hour of need.
Health fears after Ghana flood (From Health Watch)
Flooding from torrential rain has devastated large areas of northern Ghana, and left thousands of people vulnerable to waterborne diseases. At least 20 people have died in the floods, which have submerged land which produces food for the entire country.
Almost 400,000 people have lost their homes, a spokeswoman from the Ghana Red Cross told the BBC.
Parts of northern Togo have also been affected and 34,000 people have been displaced there, the government says.
At least 20 Togolese have also been killed, while 101 bridges and 46 schools have been destroyed.
The government says it is sending food aid to the region.
"The situation is dire," said Benonita Bismarck, from Ghana's Red Cross Society
She said the situation had been made worse when a dam in neighbouring Burkina Faso was opened, releasing more water into the Volta River, which flows in Ghana.
There have already been some cases of cholera, she told the BBC's Focus on Africa Programme.
She said that most of those affected had lived in mud buildings which had collapsed.
Some villages in Ghana can only be reached by canoe, making it difficult to deliver aid.
The Upper East, Upper West and Northern regions have been declared a disaster zone by the government.
Upper East region minister Alhassan Samar said malaria and cholera could take hold and mosquito nets were being handed out.
People are being urged to boil their drinking water.
Three bridges in Wa East destroyed by floods
Funsi (U/W), Sept 14, GNA- Three bridges in the Wa East District of the Upper West Region, have been destroyed by floods, making transportation in the area almost impossible.
One of the bridges is on the Funsi-Wa road, linking Funsi, the District capital to Wa, the Upper West regional capital, while the other two bridges are on the Jumo and Yala-Kundungu roads.
Consequently, this had affected socio-economic activities of people in the affected areas as only motorcycles and bicycles operators could risk riding across the remaining portion
Brethren I will send more detail on the Crisis by next week. Thank you for your concern and support.
In His Grace for His Glory,
Noah Quarshie (pastor)
Updated 29/10/2007
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