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Kwahu East District Assembly Supports PWDs with working tools

The Kwahu East District Assembly has presented various tools and equipment to People with Disabilities (PWDs) in the district to enhance their economic wellbeing.

Date Created : 6/9/2020 8:41:18 AM : Story Author : Ghanadistricts.com/Rosemary O.Yeboah

The tools and equipment presented include deep freezers, sewing machines, popcorn machines, hairdryers, knitting machines, electronic sewing machines, water pumping machines cocoa spraying machines, fufu pounding machines and wheelchairs as part of efforts to support them embark on small scale ventures.

Speaking at a short ceremony, Mr. Isaac Agyapong, District Chief Executive for Kwahu East District Assembly said the objective of the government is to support PWDs to establish their own businesses for a sustained income generation.

This, he said will ensure prudent use of the PWD component of the District Assembly Common Fund and it will also prevent Persons with Disabilities from going to the streets to beg for alms.

Mr. Agyapong indicated that the Assembly had earlier presented cheques to 56 PWDs to support them with their education and medical expenses.

He also presented 300 pieces of nose masks to the PWD to help curb the spread of COVID-19.