Ike City, a modern day business conglomerate has joined the growing list of donors of the Mepe flood victims by donating items worth several thousands of Cedis to the affected casualties.
The items include bags of rice, bags of sachet water, bales of second hand clothes and detergents.
CEO of the Afienya-based business entity, Mr Isaac Ofori Amoako mentioned that the worrying videos of houses submerged in water due to the Akosombo Dam spillage stirred him to support the affected victims.
" . . indeed, this is very worrying. And like the biblical if you do it for your neighbor, you have lend it to God, management thought it prudent to rally support for our Voltarian brethren," he said after the donation on Tuesday.
"It is our widow's mite, but we at Ike City believe it will go a long way to support the affected victims. We may come again, seeing it on video is different from what we are witnessing now. We are really touched."
The Ike City boss appealed to other corporate organizations to support the affected victims.
MP for the area, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who received the items expressed profuse appreciation to the donor for the gesture.
He promised to distribute it equitably for the intended purpose.
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