Flood-affected households in Sierra Leone receive $690K Ecowas aid

Several families affected by floods in Sierra Leone in 2022 have received humanitarian assistance from the ECOWAS Commission amounting to $690,719.

The humanitarian assistance to affected households was launched by the Government of Sierra Leone with the ECOWAS Resident Representative in Sierra Leone, Amb. Harouna Moussa, in attendance.

Sierra Leone’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Honourable Kenya Ballay, emphasized the importance of the ECOWAS humanitarian assistance which will benefit affected persons in eight districts across the country.

The items being distributed include bags of food, financial assistance, as well as water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) essentials. These are being provided to six thousand verified beneficiaries in collaboration with the Achievers Foundation.

The ECOWAS Commission has been extending humanitarian assistance to affected communities in member states.