Rainstorm hits Mampong, renders dozens homeless
A rainstorm hit Nintin and its environs, in the Mampong Municipality of Ashanti Region, rendering dozens of residents homeless, at the weekend.
The Nintin Presby Primary School had almost its entire roofing ripped off, displacing school children and teachers.
The Hwidiem community was not spared of the havoc, as electricity supply was disrupted, and the church and private buildings were affected by the storm that wa accompanied by heavy down pour.
At the time of visit to the scene, pupils and teachers were busily cleaning up the debris in the classrooms while most of the teachers had the shades from the trees around as their alternative hold up.
Reverend Otu Aquah of the Sekyere District of the Presbyterian Church, led a team to visit the school and assess the situation.
The Head Teacher of the school, Reverend Godfred Antwi, appealed to individuals and organisations to come to the aid of the school.
“We’re in the 7th week and will soon be writing examination.
We need the learners to be in the classroom to learn. We’ll, therefore, need people to come and help us roof the building for academic work to resume”, he appealed.
Ms Abena Pokuaa, Yaw Agyei Brenya and Vida Ntieduaa were among the residents of Nintin whose houses were affected by the storm.
The Assembly Member for the Nintin Electoral Area, Nicholas Osei-Wusu, who confirmed the disaster, appealed to philanthropists to come to the aid of the affected persons.
FROM KINGSLEY E. HOPE, KUMASI
