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Persons with disability receive items

The Effutu Municipal Assembly has marked the international day of persons living with disability at the forecourt of the assembly together with the Sister City members of Charlottesville.

Date Created : 1/6/2022 12:00:00 AM : Story Author : Irene Kwakye/Ghanadistricts.com

The event under the theme; “building back better towards a disability” saw the presentation of items including refrigerators, fridges, ice-chest among others, targeted at empowering the members economically to be self-reliance.

The day was also marked with the aim to promote the right and wellbeing of persons with disability in the society, and to increase awareness of Persons Living with Disabilities in every aspect of living including politics, social, economic, whiles empowering them to create opportunities for others like them.

Speaking at the event, the Municipal Chief Executive of the area, Alhaji Zebairu Kassim, noted that, the battle against the coronavirus pandemic is still on and so members should adhere to all the protocol measures put in place and also endeavor to vaccinate so as to stay alive.

He further added that, funding has been made to support them to start their own businesses, adding that monies will be disbursed while beneficiaries will be monitored on how well the resources are being used.

He encouraged them that disability is not inability so they should believe in themselves and the sky will be their limit.