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PRU W: PWDs receive support from government

A total of 86 Persons with Disabilities in the Pru West district assembly have received support in the form of cash, shops and chest freezers to enhance their living conditions.

Date Created : 3/3/2020 6:42:37 AM : Story Author : Kwabena Manu/Peace FM

The Social Welfare Department of the Pru west district assembly on behalf of the government fulfilled the promise of improving on the lives of PWDs to enable them to become part of the mainstream society as stated in the Disability Act of 2006(Act 715).

Items made up of sewing machines, corn mills, fufu mills, vegetable mills, refrigerators, plastic chairs, and cash were presented to the PWDs.

Addressing the beneficiaries, Mr. Stephen Jalulah, District Chief Executive of Pru west district assembly, said the government realized that the disability fund which was initially two percent of the district assembly common fund benefitted only by a small percentage of disabled persons and therefore directed the district assemblies to compile a fresh register of all persons with disability so as to empower them to become assets.

Mr. Stephen Jalula said the district assembly has so far registered 900 Persons with Disabilities and still counting and that out of the number 86 have benefitted from the fund in various ways.

He also used the occasion to highlight the government policies which have brought changes into Ghana's economy such as Free SHS, planting for food and jobs, planting for export and rural development, Nabco, Afforestation, NYA, One village one dam, etc.

On behalf of the beneficiaries, Mr.W.K Takyi commended President Akufo-Addo and the DCE, hon. Stephen Jalulah for always supporting people with disabilities.