Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the Sekyere Kumawu District of the Ashanti region have received items worth thousands of cedis to help them support themselves and their families.
The distribution through the disability common fund is intended to alleviate the plight of PWDs by assisting them in establishing their own businesses.
Life in the district has been muddied by daily suffering and agony for many of them, but timely government assistance has brought joy and optimism.
Refrigerators, bags of maize, fufu pounding machines, and bags of charcoal are among the items.
In the latest donation, the District Chief Executive for the area, Samuel Addai Agyekum, stated that more than 40 people have benefited from the fund in the areas of education, health, and economic empowerment.
He stated that the fund has been extremely beneficial over the years because many vulnerable people are now able to rely on themselves while also supporting others through their businesses.
Mr. Agyekum also stated that efforts have been increased to closely monitor the beneficiaries in order to ensure that they use the items wisely rather than selling them.
“We will be coming to monitor what is given to you and if we get there and it’s nowhere to be found, there are sanctions that will be applied,” he told journalists.
The DCE also urged drivers, passengers, and other road users to respect and treat people with disabilities (PWDs) in accordance with the Disability Act.
He believes that vulnerable people should be prioritised in public places so that they do not feel stereotyped.
Many of the beneficiaries expressed gratitude to the district assembly for its dedication to improving their lives.
Adwoa Tawiah, who received four bags of maize, was overjoyed because the produce will help her Kenkey business grow and sustain itself.
