Promasidor Ghana has donated assorted PGH food products worth ¢70,000 to victims of the recent explosion which occurred in Appiatse a suburb of Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality.

The donation was done in the presence of the MCE for Prestea Huni-Valley, PGH trade partner for the area - Ransbet Supplies, assemblyman of the Appiatse, traditional leaders, victims of the explosion among others. 

Presenting the items under a short ceremony held at the temporary campsite for the victims, Head of Events and PR at Promasidor, Gideon Kodo shared the shock with which management of the business received the news of the explosion and further expressed his condolences to families that had lost their relatives in the disaster as well as an assurance of the commitment of the business to support in any way possible.

Mr. Kodo also explained how community engagement is key in the operations of PGH across the country for which reason management found it important to present assorted food products as the first form of assistance to the victims of the disaster. 

He also called on regulatory bodies and other stakeholders to ensure that the country does not witness this form of disaster again. 

The team took the opportunity to share words of encouragement and empathised with the victims as they toured the campsite.

Receiving the items on behalf of the people of Appaitse, MCE of Prestea Huni-Valley, Dr Isaac Dramani expressed his gratitude to the company for the kind gesture and assured the team of immediate disbursement of all items presented. 

Items presented included; Cowbell products, Miksi dairy products, Yumvita infant cereal, Onga seasoning, branded bowls, buckets, and other kitchen appliances. 

On January 20, 2022, an explosion at Appiatse a suburb of Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality, claimed the lives of 13 people whiles leaving hundreds of others displaced.