The cries of displaced families seeking refuge in Ghana have once again received a response, as World Vision Ghana (WVG) has donated dignity kits, medicines, and other relief items to refugees at Tarikom in the Bawku West District of the Upper East Region.
The support comes at a critical time, with humanitarian partners warning of deepening challenges following cuts in food and cash assistance. Speaking at the donation, Samuel Gmalu, Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs Manager of World Vision Ghana, described the situation as dire.
“The situation here is really pathetic. People think the numbers are small, but their needs are enormous,” he lamented. “With the World Food Programme reducing household support from GH₵1,000 to GH₵400, families are struggling. Children risk malnutrition, and some may resort to dangerous survival options. We need more people to come in and support these refugees.”
The donation included 1,700 dignity kits tailored for pregnant women, children, the elderly, and women of reproductive age, as well as 10 cartons of essential medications handed to the Ghana Health Service to boost care at the CHPS compound.
Awurabena Quayeba Dadzie, Health and Nutrition Technical Manager at WVG, stressed the need for dignity in humanitarian response.
“We are here to support our brothers and sisters with items that give them a dignified life. Hygiene is a problem, nutrition is a problem, and health is a problem. That is why we have partnered with UNFPA, Ernest Chemist, and others to provide menstrual pads, baby clothes, soaps, towels, and medicines,” she explained.
She warned that without support, tensions could rise between refugees and host communities over shared amenities such as schools and health facilities.
“If we don’t support them, it will create pressure on the host community and could lead to conflicts. Our goal is peaceful coexistence, and that starts with ensuring refugees live with dignity.”
World Vision Ghana has urged corporate institutions, government agencies, and humanitarian organizations to step forward to bridge gaps in food, health, and sanitation support.
“These people deserve life in all its fullness,” Ms. Dadzie emphasized. “Their human rights, health, and dignity must be protected.”
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