The Sene West District Assembly in collaboration with Disability Fund Management Committee headed by the indefatigable chairman Hon. Yusif Sani on Friday presented items bought to deserving persons living with disability (PWDs) in the district.
The presentation was carried out on Friday, 18th February 2022 at the premises of the district assembly. In all thirty-six (36) PWDs were presented with items purchased using the disability funds. The equipment includes industrial sewing machines and deep freezers. Some of the beneficiaries received start-up capital to push into already established businesses or start petty trading, engage in farming activities, or purchase animals for rearing. Support also went to the payment of school fees and purchase of educational materials and to defray part of medical bills of some PWDs who were on admission in hospitals.
Among dignitaries who graced the mini occasion were the District Social Welfare Director, District Finance Officer, a representative of the DCE, Members of the DFMC, and staff of the department.
In all the assembly spent Sixty five thousand Ghana cedis from the 4th quarter release of 2021 and 1st quarter release of 2022 to support Persons living with Disabilities.