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Report By NANA NYARKO
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Fanteakwa South, Hon. Ernest Ofosu has donated items to persons with disability as part of their share of the Common Fund from the government.
The items included fridges, fufu pounding machines, popcorn machines, automatic hand dryer machines, spraying machines, cooking cylinders, and refrigerators among many others aimed at equipping them to earn a living despite their challenges with some receiving undisclosed amounts 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 the 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 explained that the Persons with Disability Law of 2006, Act 715 was passed to by the parliament of Ghana to ensure that the right of persons with disability was respected.
“If you are disabled, it doesn’t mean your life is over; your body may be damaged but your soul is not,” he said.
Some of the beneficiaries, who spoke to Daily Searchlight after receiving the items, expressed appreciation to 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 patronize their wares and services to enable them to succeed in their respective businesses.
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