DirectAid Brings Relief to Alajo Flood Victims, Extends Support to 1,500 Families
Relief has reached families affected by the devastating June 2026 floods in Alajo, Accra, as humanitarian organisation DirectAid distributed food and essential household items to affected residents.
The relief distribution, held on Tuesday, August 25, forms part of a wider GH¢2 million relief intervention by DirectAid aimed at supporting approximately 1,500 families across five communities affected by the floods.
The programme covers Alajo, Alogboshie, Kasoa, Nana Krom and Abeka, with distributions scheduled to continue across the communities through next week.
At Alajo, families received food packages containing bags of rice, six litres of cooking oil, 10 packs of spaghetti, beans, tomatoes and other essential food items.
DirectAid also provided household necessities, including mattresses, bedsheets, blankets, towels, soap and Parazone, to help families cope with the immediate challenges of recovering from the floods.
Speaking during the distribution, Sami Henedak Ahmed, Country Director of DirectAid, said the intervention was designed to provide practical support to families whose homes and livelihoods were affected by the June floods.
He explained that the relief items were made possible through the support of DirectAid’s donors in Kuwait, with assistance from government officials involved in coordinating the exercise.
“This intervention is about standing with families who have been affected by the floods and helping them through this difficult period. We are grateful to our donors in Kuwait and the government officials who have supported the distribution.”
Beyond household relief, DirectAid is also planning to extend its intervention to clinics and hospitals, with medical supplies and other essential items expected to be donated to support their operations.
Bringing relief where it is needed
The distribution at Alajo was met with excitement and gratitude from beneficiaries, many of whom expressed appreciation as they received the relief packages.
For families still rebuilding after the floods, the assistance provides immediate access to food and household essentials while they work to restore their homes and livelihoods.
DirectAid described the intervention as a gesture of solidarity from its donors in Kuwait to flood-affected families in Ghana, reaffirming its commitment to supporting communities facing humanitarian challenges.
The remaining distributions are scheduled for Alogboshie on Wednesday, Kasoa on Thursday, Nana Krom on Saturday, and Abeka next Tuesday, bringing the wider relief programme to a close next week.
The June floods caused significant loss of life and extensive property damage across affected communities, leaving thousands of families in need of immediate assistance and longer-term recovery support.
About DirectAid
DirectAid is a humanitarian organisation working to provide assistance and support to vulnerable communities through relief, development and humanitarian interventions.
