As part of Governments efforts to improve the livelihoods of persons with disability, the New Juaben North Municipal Assembly on Thursday 29th of August 2024, disbursed an amount of GH₵88, 500 to 59 people as part of their share of the District Assembly common fund, in monetary form, With each receiving GH₵1,500 as agreed between the assembly and the PWDs.
The Municipal Chief Executive, Hon Edward Asante Antwi in his address was grateful to the President, his Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo, for the initiative, taken to see to the welfare of the PWDs.
He advised the beneficiaries to use the funds for the intended purpose.
The Assembly decided to go into agreement with beneficiaries as to what exactly they want to invest in since most of the things are for personal businesses ,the Assembly thought it wise to give out funds to some beneficiaries so that they can personally take their decision.
Madam Matilda Lebene Vivor representing the Municipal Social Welfare Director urged beneficiaries to make good use of the donation and to do their best as to not let their challenges keep them from functioning as they should in the society.
She advised them to invest the monies in their various preferred businesses, as earlier discussed with the social welfare department to have positive impact on their lives and families as a whole.
She emphasized that her outreach would keep monitoring the activities of the beneficiaries to ensure they use the money for the intended purposes.
The chairman for Person with Disability, Mr.Sarpong Boateng on behalf of his colleagues thanked the President of the Republic of Ghana and the Assembly for their continuous support to the disabled since its inception.
He, however, warned beneficiaries to desist from not using the monies for the intended businesses, as those who go contrary to the negotiations can be punished by the law or may not have the opportunity for another disbursement.
The ceremony was witnessed by the Municipal coordinating Director, Mr. Ndinga Nborinyi, Municipal Audit officer, Gifty Mahama, Municipal Finance officer, Mr. Alhaji Muntala Alhassan and other heads of department of the Assembly.
Story by
Elizabeth Ansaah
Municipal Information officer.