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Date: 22 January 2010
From: Kwabena Akurang-Parry
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The information below is worth noting! Of course, I am aware that in
the larger scheme of donations to the people of Haiti, $3 million may
be "koko" [insignificant] as we say in Ghana, but it is worth
mentioning for the historical record, however, defined. The Western
media may never publish it. Some African countries have been involved
in peace-keeping efforts and other activities that contribute to
global stability, but hardly get mentioned in the selective
information packaged by the hegemonic Western media for global
consumption.


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"Ghana Donate $3m to Haiti"

Posted on Ghanaweb, General News of Thursday, 21 January 2010

The Government of Ghana has announced a three million United States
dollar ($3,000,000) donation to the people of Haiti, following the
January 12 devastating earthquake in that country.

Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Deputy Minister for Information, told the
Ghanaian Times in Accra Wednesday that the donation was in fulfillment
of President John Atta Mills' pledge in a letter to his Haitian
counterpart, Rene Preval that the government and people of Ghana,
"will in due course, make our modest contribution to your national
efforts."

The President, on behalf of the people and government of Ghana,
expressed heartfelt condolences and sympathies for the incalculable
losses suffered.

The Deputy Minister said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was arranging
for the prompt transfer of the money to the Haitian government.

Meanwhile, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) is
mobilising relief items that will, at the appropriate time, be
presented to the people of Haiti.

Mr. Okudzeto Ablakwa said individuals and corporate bodies desirous of
assisting the people of Haiti could contact the local office of World
Vision International, which was engaged in an international relief
effort for Haiti.

He noted, however, that government was not associated with and had not
been informed by any private organisation or individuals seeking to
use text messages and charity concerts to raise funds for the people
of Haiti.

Mr Okudzeto Ablakwa advised interested individuals to contact the
World Vision Office if they had any doubts about an institution or
organisation soliciting for funds on behalf of the people of Haiti.

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