The Kwahu East District Assembly on Friday 5th June, 2020 presented various Tools and Equipment to People With Disabilities (PWDs) in the district to enhance their economic wellbeing.
The Tools and Equipment presented include the following; Deep Freezers, Sewing Machines, Pop Corn Machines, Hair Dryers, Knitting Machines, Electronic Sewing Machine, Water Pumping Machines Cocoa Spraying Machines, Fufu Pounding Machines and Wheel Chairs as part of efforts to support them embark on small scale ventures.
Speaking at a short ceremony, Hon. Isaac Agyapong, District Chief Executive (DCE) for Kwahu East District Assembly said the objective of government is to support PWDs establish their own businesses for a sustained income generation.
This he said will ensure prudent use of the PWD component of the DACF. It will also prevent the PWDs from going to the streets to beg for alms.
Hon. Agyapong indicated that the Assembly had earlier presented cheques to 56 PWDs to support them with their education and medical expenses.
He also presented 300 pieces of nose mask to the PWD to help curb spread of covid 19.
