Former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings has called on the people of Ashaiman to pull together as one people and apply a community spirited approach to attack the flood disaster that befell them a couple of weeks ago. Speaking at various points during a visit to the disaster areas last Saturday, Nana Konadu urged the people to organise communal labour to remove the debris and rubbish that had engulfed the whole community to avoid the outbreak of an epidemic. Mrs. Rawlings who is also President of the 31st December Women’s Movement (DWM) and Vice-Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), also promised to look into the possibility of organizing a team of doctors to set up a camp in the community to attend to injured persons and those who have fallen sick as a result of the devastating floods that took away life and property. Accompanied by Minister of State and Member of Parliament for Kpone Katamanso, Nii Laryea Afotey Agbo, MCE Anderson Numo Adenotey, executives of the Ashaiman constituency of the NDC and members of the DWM, Mrs. Rawlings toured Roman Down, Asenso Bar, VALCO Flats, Lebanon, Zeenu and Katamanso. Nana Konadu told the victims that her visit was delayed because she and her husband had decided to wait for the government to first commiserate with the victims before they took their turn. She said she had pleaded with former President Rawlings to stay behind while he came to see things for herself first and joked she feared she will be trampled upon by the huge crowds that will meet her husband when he makes a tour. The NDC Vice-Chairman said she identified with the plight of the victims because she felt very helpless in February when her residence was totally devastated by fire. She was thankful that Ghanaians of all walks of life had shown love and compassion and also donated various items to them. “If Ghanaians have shown so much love and care to our family it behoves on us to ensure that we show concern when they are also in distress,” she intimated. The former First Lady called on the victims to remain strong and steadfast and charged the Department of Town and Country Planning to strategise on ways of diverting waterways within the metropolis. She recounted how decades ago the whole of Ashaiman was full of rivers and streams, which dried up after some time. “What I know is that once there were rivers and streams here they will find their way back and that is what has happened,” she said.