FANTEAKWA SOUTH DCE SUPPORTS PWDs – DKMNEWS.NET

BY : DARI KWABENA MATHEW (+233552376423)

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Fanteakwa South, Hon. Ernest Ofosu has donated items to persons with disability as part of their share of common fund from the government.

The items included fridge, fufu pounding machine, popcorn machine, automatic hand dryer machine, spraying machine, cooking cylinder, refrigerator among many others aimed at equipping them to earn a living despite their challenges with some receiving undisclosed amount of money.

At the ceremony to hand over the items to the 21 beneficiaries, Hon. Ernest Ofosu said the purpose was in line with support from government and was hopeful it will go a long way to improve their living conditions.

He said persons with disability are part of our society and must be recognized as people who contribute to the development of the country.

He further explain that, the disability law 2006 act 715 which was pass to by the parliament of Ghana to ensure that the right of persons with disability were respected.

“If you are disabled, it doesn’t mean your life is over; your body may be damaged but your soul is not”

Some of the beneficiaries, who speaks to Daily Searchlight after receiving the items, expressed appreciation the DCE and the Assembly for their support and pledged to put the items and the cash to beneficial use.

They urged the public to patronise their wares and services to enable them to succeed in their respective businesses.