The Afigya Kwabre South District Assembly has undertaken a proactive initiative by disbursing essential provisions and monetary grants to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) as part of a concerted effort to bolster their wellness and socio-economic prospects.
The distribution exercise was resourced from part of the District Assembly Common Fund in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare and Community Development, signifying collaboration between local governance and social support structures. Items including a sewing machine, two deep freezers and about Ghc71,000 were disbursed to about thirty beneficiaries with the principal objective to empower PWDs towards self-sufficiency to facilitate their meaningful participation in the socio-economic advancement of the district.
In his address, the District Chief Executive (DCE) Hon. Christian Adu-Poku, emphasised the strategic significance of endorsing PWDs through targeted interventions to enhance their livelihoods. He underscored the Assembly’s unwavering dedication to fostering an inclusive environment conducive to the growth of the disabled, while also urging the beneficiaries to employ the allocated resources according to their intended purpose judiciously.
The acting head of Social Welfare and Community Development, Mr. Godfred Atta Effah pointed out Disability Fund Committee members duly meet to apportion the resources to the eligible ones and advised the disabled not to consider themselves as unable to perform responsible activities in society, hence the government’s interventions to tap their potentials to eke out their living.
Expressions of gratitude were shared by the beneficiaries led by their Chairman, John Asamoah, extolling the district assembly for its meaningful support. He acknowledged the transformative potential of the disbursed items and the financial grants, recognizing their role in positively altering their lives and livelihoods.
Mr. Asamoah called on the Assembly to persist in its supportive endeavours for the betterment of PWDs in the district. He assured the DCE and the entire Assembly that the beneficiaries were poised to judiciously leverage the allocated resources and financial provisions in their bid to contribute tangibly to the district’s socio-economic development and welfare.
