Dignity kits are a critical component of the UNFPA humanitarian response. They help women and girls maintain proper hygiene after being displaced or affected adversely by a natural or man-made disaster.

Following the incident, the UNFPA Ghana Country Office visited Adidome to donate dignity kits to affected victims of the recent flood disaster caused by the spillage of water from the Akosombo Dam. 

According to the Deputy Director of Health Services in the Volta Region, Dr. Senanu Kwesi Dzokoto, at least 12,000 people were displaced following the spillage of the Akosombo dam.

Residents of communities in the North Tongu, South Tongu and Asuogyaman districts in the Volta and Eastern regions of Ghana were badly affected by the disaster. The following are some sights from the humanitarian response.

Handing over of the dignity kits on behalf of UNFPA by the Deputy Country Representative, Emmily Naphambo, Ph.D (right) to Dr. Chrysantus Kubio, Director of Health Services for Volta Region. Photo by Raphael Dassah.

Handing over of the dignity kits to community members. Photo by Raphael Dassah.

A truck carrying the dignity kits forming part of the humanitarian response. Photo by Raphael Dassah.

Beneficiaries being engaged on the contents and use of the dignity kits. Photo by Raphael Dassah.

Some members of the community in Adidome, Volta Region. Photo by Raphael Dassah.

Group photograph of UNFPA Staff, Local Government officials and community leaders. Photo by Raphael Dassah.