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Ghanaian assembly supports 78 persons with disabilities with livelihood tools

From Ghanaian Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Seventy-eight persons with disabilities in Ghana's Sagnarigu Municipality received livelihood tools to support their trades.
  • The support, funded by the District Assemblies Common Fund, included items like freezers, sewing machines, and livestock.
  • The Municipal Chief Executive emphasized the initiative's goal of promoting self-reliance and improving the livelihoods of beneficiaries.

The Sagnarigu Municipality in Ghana's Northern Region has provided livelihood tools to 78 persons with disabilities (PWDs), aiming to foster self-reliance and enhance their economic standing. The distribution, part of the third and fourth quarter allocations from the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), saw beneficiaries receive essential items for their trades.

The initiative was aimed at equipping PWDs to become self-reliant and improve their livelihoods.

— Abdulai Imoro GongThe Municipal Chief Executive explaining the purpose of the livelihood support program.

Items distributed included freezers, sewing and weaving machines, building materials, livestock, grinding machines, and industrial equipment. The Municipal Chief Executive, Mr. Abdulai Imoro Gong, stated at a ceremony that the initiative is designed to equip PWDs to become self-sufficient and improve their quality of life. He noted that 39 men from Sagnarigu and 39 women from Tamale North were selected through a transparent process managed by the Assembly's Social Welfare Department.

The selection process was transparent and was carried out by the Social Welfare Department of the Assembly.

— Abdulai Imoro GongThe Municipal Chief Executive assuring the fairness of the beneficiary selection.

Mr. Gong commended the various stakeholders, including the Social Welfare Department, the Disability Fund Committee, the Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFDO), and Assembly Members, for their commitment. The Assembly plans to monitor the beneficiaries to ensure the proper utilization of the tools and will continue advocating for increased support for PWDs.

The fund was intended to help beneficiaries earn a decent living and contribute meaningfully to the socio-economic development of their communities.

— Abdulai Imoro GongThe Municipal Chief Executive highlighting the broader economic impact of the initiative.

He stressed that the fund's purpose is to enable beneficiaries to earn a decent living and contribute to their communities' socio-economic development. The government, he added, remains committed to addressing the needs of all citizens and integrating PWDs into society, reducing their dependence on others. Beneficiaries were urged to use the tools for their intended purposes.

The increase in the Disability Fund was meant to ensure that PWDs felt included in society and were able to support themselves without relying on others.

— Abdulai Imoro GongThe Municipal Chief Executive discussing the social inclusion aspect of the fund.
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Originally published by Ghanaian Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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