A local assembly just dished out a ton of cash and gear to support disabled residents. The Obuasi East Municipal Assembly distributed a substantial sum from the Disability Common Fund to assist Persons with Disabilities. Municipal Chief Executive William Kofi Adzowu presented various items during a ceremony at the assembly hall. Beneficiaries received deep freezers, sewing machines, welding equipment, and clothing bales for income generation.
The assembly also provided agricultural tools like cocoa spraying machines, agrochemicals, and assorted foodstuffs, including rice and cooking oil. School fees and medical bills for selected individuals were covered as part of the package. These supports followed a needs assessment conducted by social welfare departments based on formal applications. The fund aims to enhance socio-economic participation for disabled persons across Ghana.
Adzowu explained that the resources came from the District Assembly Common Fund allocation designated for disabled citizens. He emphasized a transparent selection process aligned with strict guidelines to ensure fairness. The official encouraged recipients to use the items properly to strengthen their businesses and living standards. He assured other applicants they would be considered in future disbursement cycles.
A beneficiary named Esther Ayamba expressed gratitude to the assembly and national government for the continuous support. She pledged that recipients would utilize the resources wisely to improve their livelihoods. This initiative reflects broader governmental efforts to empower disabled communities through direct material and financial assistance.
The assembly also provided agricultural tools like cocoa spraying machines, agrochemicals, and assorted foodstuffs, including rice and cooking oil. School fees and medical bills for selected individuals were covered as part of the package. These supports followed a needs assessment conducted by social welfare departments based on formal applications. The fund aims to enhance socio-economic participation for disabled persons across Ghana.
Adzowu explained that the resources came from the District Assembly Common Fund allocation designated for disabled citizens. He emphasized a transparent selection process aligned with strict guidelines to ensure fairness. The official encouraged recipients to use the items properly to strengthen their businesses and living standards. He assured other applicants they would be considered in future disbursement cycles.
A beneficiary named Esther Ayamba expressed gratitude to the assembly and national government for the continuous support. She pledged that recipients would utilize the resources wisely to improve their livelihoods. This initiative reflects broader governmental efforts to empower disabled communities through direct material and financial assistance.
