Assembly presents GH¢10,068 working tools to 16 physically challenged persons

The Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai District Assembly acting together with the Department of Social Welfare has presented working tools valued at GH¢10,068.00 in support of 16 physically challenged persons in the area to start their own businesses.

These were made up of, sewing machines, hair dressing equipment, including hair dryers, leather sewing machines, deep-freezers, gas cylinders and fabrics.

Also among the donations were wheel chairs, bags of rice and edible oils.

The beneficiaries were selected from Chirano, Sefwi-Bekwai, Sefwi-Wenchi, Surano, Anhwiaso, Humjibre and Bibiani.

Mr Adansi Bondah, the District Chief Executive, said the goal was to assist them to become economically self-supporting and take them off the road, where some begged for alms.

He asked them to put the equipment to good use, reminding them that this was in their own interest.

He gave the assurance that the assembly would continue to release part of its share of the District Assembly’s Common Fund (DACF) to improve the situation of people with disability in the district.

Mrs Mercy Attah-Tutu, the District Social Welfare Officer, encouraged the physically challenged to learn trades and vocational skills that would make them employable.

Source: GNA