Kwasi Bonzoh (left) presenting the items to George Muzuo
The
Ellembelle District Assembly in the Western Region has supported 185 people
with disabilities (PWDs) with tools and other pieces of equipment to make them
more self-sufficient and improve their living standards.
The
items valued at about GH¢80,000 included
machines for sewing, deep freezers, ice chests, shoe binding machines, ‘fufu’
pounding machines and white canes.
Some
of them also received funds to support their livelihood programmes while others
were also registered into the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
The
District Chief Executive (DCE), Kwasi Bonzoh, said the government was
determined to help alleviate poverty among people with disabilities and make
life bearable for them.
He
bemoaned the fact that many PWDs were confronted with several challenges like
discrimination and lack of access to quality healthcare and public services.
He
also urged those who are into income-generating activities to use the monies
given to them judiciously in order to expand their businesses and create employment
opportunities for others.
George Muzou, President of PWDs in Ellembelle, expressed gratitude to President Akufo-Addo and his New Patriotic Party (NPP) government for the continued support offered PWDs.
From Emmanuel Opoku, Nkroful
