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UPPER DENKYIRA: Assembly supports PWDs

In a bid to empower and support Persons with Disabilities, the Upper Denkyira East Municipal Assembly, through its share of the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF), has supported some physically challenged persons in the Municipality to enable them start their own businesses.

Date Created : 1/31/2022 12:00:00 AM : Story Author : Rosemary Obeng Yeboah / Ghanadistricts.com

Addressing the beneficiaries, Mr. Ebenezer Forson Appiah, the Municipal Chief Executive of the area, stated that fighting poverty among PWDs comes in divergent interventions such as scholarships to enhance effective education, supporting those learning on the trade (apprenticeship) and financing business startups.

He said, although it is his second time meeting with persons with disabilities in the Municipality, the Assembly has been able to support some of them who applied for business support and also applied for Educational support got some funds to support their Education and hospital bills.

Mr Forson stated that he hoped to work with benevolent individuals and groups to support the Assembly in their quest to meet the demands of persons with disabilities in the Municipality.