As part of the daily survival and wellbeing of victims of flood disaster in the North Tongu district of the Volta region, Tropo Farms, producers of Volta catch tilapia has donated some relief items.

The National Disaster Management Organization( NADMO) received the relief items made up of 200 boxes of water purification tablets, 100 mattresses and 100 pieces of mosquito nets on behalf of the victims at Battor.

The company said the gesture forms part of its corporate social responsibility in helping address some challenges at the safe havens.

Head of Human Resources at Tropo Farms, Paul Ako, told Joy Business “With Tropo Farms being a humanist company, we thought it necessary to come and empathise with the affected people after two weeks of such a catastrophe, the Farms has brought mattresses, mosquito nets and aquatablets”

Over the last few weeks, relief support has been pouring in for thousands of affected persons in North Tongu district of the Volta region following impact of the Akosombo dam spillage.

Tropo Farms, touched by the plight of the victims decided to put its shoulder to wheel in helping improve the lives of affected persons at the various safe havens. 

According to Paul Ako, despite the company operating on the Volta lake, it wasn’t impacted by the flood.

“Although we were not directly affected, we operate in catchment areas where most of our employees in come as well,” he said.

He indicated that the gesture was not limited to Battor as the company had plans for areas such as Asutsuare in the Greater Accra region , Mpakadan and Anyase in the Eastern region.

Tropo Farms, an indigenous business believes government can’t do it all and requested other corporate bodies to join the effort having visited some affected communities and Mepe St. Kizito Senior High Technical School which is one of the safe havens.   

Meanwhile, the Deputy Director of National Disaster Management Organization(NADMO), Seji Saji expressed gratitude on behalf of the flood victims.

“Even though the spilling has ended with the water receding, there are issues in some of the communities about stagnant water which we need to get out. We might be doing the engineering bit of it including pumping of water”.

“As we do this, we still have affected persons living with relatives and safe havens who need support and that is why items as these will go a long way in dealing with the situation,” he explained.

He suggested others learn from Tropo Farms.

“We’re extremely grateful to Tropo Farms for such a gesture and even more happy to know that it is the company behind Volta catch tilapia. I believe others who are into this kind of business can learn safety and other useful practices from the company which was not hit by the flood,” Mr. Saji urged.

The team from Tropo Farms before the donation was welcomed by NADMO and some staff of Volta River Authority and briefed at the national emergency operation centre on the premises on North Tongu District Assembly.