Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly Donates To People With Disability (Pwds)

by STMA / 2019 /
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The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly on Friday, made a donation to the Persons with Disability in the Metropolis to empower them to undertake economic ventures that would sustain their lives and that of their Families.

The donation which was awarded to them in the form of industrial equipment and cash was as a part of the assembly's share of the disability fund that covers three percent of the common fund and was disbursed among a number of various disabled persons. Speaking at the event, the mayor of STMA, Hon. Anthony K.K SAM expressed the assembly's interest in improving the lives of PWDs in their bid to keeping them off the streets. He hinted that the percentage of the disability fund from the common fund has been increased from two to three percent however, still not enough, hence, the Assemblies make provisions to add up.

The Mayor indicated that the Assembly will not spare any head teacher who will fail to take good care of any items supplied to the schools by the central government or the Assembly.

He further cautioned head teachers to desist from the practice of renting the classrooms for churches activities. "The practice of renting classrooms to churches seriously contributes to the fast deterioration of furniture in most of our public basic schools", the Mayor said. "If adults are using chairs meant for children and these chairs are also regularly moved in and out of the classrooms, the chairs will definitely be weak and broken down in no time".

He advised that the items and money are given to the beneficiary as a means of capital for them to improve their livelihood. He also entreated them to try to utilized them into productive ventures.

He promised that those that are yet to receive their share of the donations due to the limited fund will have theirs in no time.

She promised to orient proper supervision to ensure that all beneficiary schools properly utilize and maintain their classrooms teacher and pupil’s furniture.Among the beneficiaries were Madam Christiana Efua Quansah, Rebecca Ekua Andoh, Haruna Wilson and Samuel Essien who were presented with industrial sewing machines, plumbing machine and oven respectively. Charlotte Kobbina and Mary Quaicoe were also among the rest that were presented with cash awards.

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