By Evans Worlanyo Ameamu
Keta (V/R), March 12, GNA – The government, through the Keta Municipal Assembly in the Volta Region, has provided start-up kits to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the area.
The items, which include cassava grinding machines, deep freezers, industrial and irrigation machines, sewing machines, truck carts, and payment of agreement fees, are intended to help beneficiaries establish sustainable livelihoods.
Wisdom Seade, Keta Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), during the handover at the Municipal Assembly Hall, urged PWDs to invest in themselves and use the support to become self-reliant.
“It is important to use this support for the intended purpose, rather than selling it. What we are giving out today must benefit you, so that you can be responsible and independent in the future,” he said.
The MCE encouraged beneficiaries to start businesses or projects that could benefit themselves, their families, and the community, emphasising that government support should not be the only source of their livelihood.
Mr Seade explained that the initiative forms part of the Assembly’s broader efforts to give hope to PWDs and enable them to contribute to community development.
He added, “Let’s assume government changes its policies and stops support; you must not rely solely on government help. Create something out of what we are giving you today.”
The MCE reaffirmed the government’s commitment to promoting inclusivity and development and urged PWDs to make the most of the support provided.
Robert Kotey Ashie, Social Welfare Officer at Keta, disclosed that the items were funded through three percent of the disability fund from the District Common Fund. He said 14 PWDs who missed out last year were among the beneficiaries and called on caretakers and the public to help them utilise the items effectively.
Theophilus Amuzu Adzaworlu, a 42-year-old PWD from Hatorgodo, expressed excitement, promising to use the items responsibly and improve his livelihood. He thanked the MCE, the Social Welfare Department, and the government for the support.
Charity Ahamah, a 47-year-old PWD and seamstress at Vui, a Keta suburb, said the support would help them start businesses and become more independent.
GNA
Edited by: Maxwell Awumah/Audrey Dekalu