Pelangio Exploration Inc. has donated an amount of $10, 000 to the Appiatse Support Fund.
The contribution by the Exploration firm, is to support government’s effort to rebuild the Appiatse community and also provide relief for affected persons.
The donation was made on Monday by the companies Africa Vice President, Mr. Samuel Torkonoo.
The donation by Pelangio followed earlier donations from his President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the Minerals Commission, making Pelangio the third to donate to support the fund.
Speaking on behalf of Pelangio Exploration Inc., Mr. Torkonoo noted that this gesture was necessary as it will go a long way to provide relief for the people of Appiatse, and also motivate other organizations to donate to the fund.
He hoped the donation from his company and others will go a long way to support the livelihood of the people in the community.
Receiving the donation, the Chairperson of the Appiatse Support Fund, Dr. Joyce Aryee thanked Pelangio Exploration for their kind gesture.
She also used the opportunity to call on Ghanaians and other benevolent organizations to donate to the fund to achieve the aim of rebuilding the Appiatse community.
Pelangio Exploration Inc. is a Canada-based mineral exploration company and a member of the Ghana chamber of mines.
The principal business of the Company is the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral property interests in Canada and Ghana.
