In a compassionate gesture aimed at supporting displaced persons and vulnerable communities affected by recent conflict in the sawla -Tuna – Kalba area, the Damongo Catholic Diocesan Health Directorate has donated food items and essential medications to the Good Shepherd Health Centre in Tuna.
The donation, made on behalf of the Catholic Bishop of Damongo, Most Rev. Peter Paul Angkyier, took place on Thursday, September 4, 2025. The delegation included key figures from the Diocese: Diocesan Financial Administrator Msgr. Augustine Dery Towoni, Diocesan Health Director Mr. Aiden Ngmenbon, Chaplain of St. Anne’s Hospital Rev. Fr. Peter Tawiah, and the St. Anne’s hospital’s Administrator, Mr. Reynolds Awuah.
Speaking during the presentation, Msgr. Augustine Dery Towoni explained that their visit was not only to donate relief supplies but also to express solidarity with the Kalbawura and the people in his jurisdiction, who have been affected by the ongoing conflict in the Sawla -Tuna-Kalba District.
“We are here on behalf of the Bishop to greet the Kalbawura and to present the medications and food supplies so you can continue attending to the people seeking refuge and healthcare here. Many of them have fled with nothing, some are ill, and some are pregnant women in labor. With no health insurance and no food, these donations are to help meet their urgent needs,” he said.
Diocesan Health Director Mr. Aiden Ngmenbon, in his remarks, emphasized the importance of neutrality and safety for healthcare workers serving in conflict-affected areas.
“We are concerned about your safety,” Mr. Ngmenbon said. “As you provide critical services to displaced people, remember to always wear your uniforms so that you can be clearly identified as healthcare workers. Avoid any actions or statements that might inflame tensions. Your role is essential in maintaining peace and saving lives.”
He added that the donations include both medical and non-medical consumables, urging the clinic staff to use them judiciously.
“We are behind you,” he assured the health workers, “and we will continue to support your efforts.”
Receiving the donation on behalf of the Good Shepherd Catholic Health Centre, Administrator Sebuabe Peter Mawumenyo expressed deep gratitude for the support.
“We appreciate this gesture from the Bishop and the entire Diocesan team,” he said. “We are hopeful that these items will reach the people who truly need them.”
The donation comes at a time when health centers in the region are overwhelmed due to a surge in displaced persons, including women and children, fleeing inter-community violence. The Damongo Diocese’s intervention is seen as a timely and much needed act of solidarity and compassion.
Source: Padfm.com.gh/Kumatey Gorden/0243531604
