Dr. Joyce Aryee addresses the media
The Chairperson of the Apeate Support Fund Committee, Dr. Joyce Aryee, has provided details on how Ghanaians and foreigners can contribute to the Fund for the benefit of the people of Apeati.
Dr Aryee, who is also a former CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, announced that the GBC Bank and Stanbic Bank are the two banks with accounts to receive the donations for the fund, and gave the accounts number as 101130036123 for GCB Bank and 90400099749 for Stanbic Bank.
She said the committee has a website, dubbed www.appiatsesupportfund.com, which is available to provide other needed information to the general public.
However, Dr Aryee hinted that those who would want to donate to the Fund in person should call on 0554550550/0209313953, and arrange for a presentation to be done at the Ministry on Mondays and Wednesday.
Funds
Addressing the media yesterday, Dr. Joyce Aryee explained that the funds raised would be specifically used to rebuild the Apeate community into a “Modern Green City” as well as provide a source of livelihood for the indigenes of the community.
She encouraged all well-meaning Ghanaians and foreigners to use any of these means to give generously towards this worthy cause, while announcing the hastage for the fund as #Obiaantuabi which translates as “Everyone Should Pay or Contribute”.
She also gave the assurance that, given their terms of reference to deliver in highest standards of integrity and transparency, the committee would ensure that they receive and coordinate these funds accordingly.
She disclosed that aside the President of the Republic who has donated a good amount of GH₵100,000.00, there are number of people waiting in wings to donate, adding that “by March, her outfit would have gathered enough funds to start this project”.
Dr. Aryee reiterated that the committee would need the support of the media to ensure the details are made known to everyone.
The Apeate Support Fund was established following an explosion which occurred when a truck carrying explosives for mining was involved in an accident at the town. Thirteen people died from the incident while over hundred people suffered various degrees of injuries. The community was razed down by the explosion. Government established the Fund to support the community.
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