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The seized equipment should be used in another way by carting sand from the see to fill the degraded lands.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The International Peace Ambassador further suggested churches and other organisations make voluntary donations to the recalamination fund.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs part of the solution, we are of the opinion that all churches and other institutions should voluntarily contribute from every Sunday, from their offertory, into the reclamation fund.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU: https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The International Peace Ambassador, Togbui Gobah Tengey Sedoh, has added to the calls for a ban on illegal mining activities, commonly referred to as galamsey, demanding that a reclamation fund be established to help in efforts to reclaim degraded lands and forest reserves. 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