The Canadian High Commissioner in Ghana, Mr. Darren Schemmer announced on Monday the Government of Canada would contribute an additional 265,000 Canadian Dollars to assist flood victims in Northern Ghana. Combined with the 645,000 dollars that was announced earlier, this brings Canada’s total support for the victims to 910,000, a statement from the High Commission in Ghana said in Accra. Canada’s total support to flood affected populations in East and West Africa stands at $3 million, as announced in Canada on September 21, 2007. “Canadians are very concerned by the loss of life and livelihood of those affected by flooding in Africa,” said Mr. Schemmer. “This assistance will help rebuild the lives of those who have lost their homes, or whose crops have been destroyed by the floods. It will provide for much needed food supplies, shelter and blankets, measures to address water-borne diseases, and agricultural assistance.” The $265,000 includes grants of $205,000 to the International Organization of Migration (IOM) and $60,000 to the Office of Coordination for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) for emergency relief in response to the humanitarian situation resulting from the flooding in Ghana, the statement said. The Canadian International Development Agency has a long term commitment to northern Ghana. Through projects focussing on good governance, water, food security and agriculture, it helps to address the basic needs of the people in the area and to reduce their vulnerability to event such as this year’s floods. Source: GNA