In response to the July 7th windstorm which also hit the region, the Council has today provided the sum of GMD 500,000.00 (Five Hundred thousand dalasis) as humanitarian assistance to support the people affected by the windstorm. 

The windstorm caused significant destruction to public infrastructure and individual properties across the region resulting in the displacement of Families, injuries and two deaths. As at today, a total of 2560 households are affected with a population of 39,646 persons.

The occasion was presided over by our honourable chairman and attended by our CEO and Senior staff, Honourable Deputy chairman and Ward Councillors, Regional Governor, NDMA Executive Director and team, National Assembly Desk Officer for West Coast Region, District Chiefs and Representatives of Partner Institutions in the region.

 

By: Alkali Cham