On the heels of the tragic June 3rd flood and inferno that killed scores of our people and destroyed a lot of properties in Accra-Ghana, our Clergy and community leaders in Toronto led a prayer vigil and fund raising event at Apostles Continuation Church on June 12th for the victims in our homeland Ghana.

A benefit concert was held at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday July 12th and so far we have raised an amount of $18, 489.00
Though the concert was attended by a handful of Ghanaians living in Toronto, donations and offerings collected that evening amounted to a little over $15,000! Praise the Lord!
The concert was under the joint-chair ship of Mr Sam Kabu Asante, a Toronto-based businessman and Nana Dr. La Kumi Sasraku, a Medical Practitioner. Kwaku Gyasi and the Gye Nyame band were at their best during the concert! Other singers included the Pentecost Church Choir, Youth Choir from the Light House Assemblies of God church, Bella and Flexy among others. Elder Michael Appiah Kubi, the dynamic presenter of Sankofa Radio based in Toronto was the MC.
The Clergy prayed for the victims and their survivors, the Ghanaian community in Toronto and our nation-Ghana.
The Disaster Relief Committee under the leadership of Rev. James Quainoo would like to thank the churches, community organizations, individuals, businesses, Our Chiefs, Ghanaian News,Snakofa Radio and civic leaders for their generous contributions. Others have contributed their time, prayers and efforts in getting the word out and the committee appreciate your efforts too!

The Fundraising Campaign is set to wrap up July 31st and we would like to appeal to churches, businesses, individuals, Cultural organizations who are yet to donate to, please to do so. There is still time to help out please to reach our goal of $50,000.00

These are our leaders you can reach out to donate:

Pastor James Quainoo – Chairman of the Committee 416-732-7878

Elder Appiah Kubi – Sankofa Radio Station - 416-873-4353

Larry Kutuadu – The Account Overseer – 647-801-1254

Emmanuel C. Duodu – Coordinator - 416-357-7237


One can also donate via TD Bank under the Ghanaian Ministerial Fellowship Toronto (GFMT). The Account Number is: 14582 004 0676 5247748

God bless our homeland, Ghana-'Yen ara asase ni!'

By Joe Kingsley Eyiah & Emmanuel Duodu (GCAO) Toronto-Canada