Bosome Freho District Assembly Supports 33 Persons With Disabilities

Bosome Freho District Assembly Supports 33 Persons With Disabilities

From Ernest Best Anane, Asiwa/Ash

The Bosome Freho District Assembly in the Ashanti Region has provided livelihood support to 33 persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the district. The assistance, funded through the district’s share of the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF), was handed over during a brief ceremony held at Asiwa.

Mr Charles Appiah-Kubi, the District Chief Executive (DCE) speaking at the event, the District Chief Executive (DCE),  urged the beneficiaries not to sell the startup equipment they received.

He explained that the resources are meant to support your livelihoods and improve your standard of living,” he said. He added that many PWDs are seen begging on the streets of cities and towns across the country, and the government’s aim is to empower them through the DACF.

Mr. Appiah‑Kubi further assured the beneficiaries of the government’s continued support, encouraging them to refrain from street begging and to make prudent use of the equipment to better their living conditions.

Mr. Frank Konadu Asare, District Social Welfare and Community Development Director, emphasized that PWDs are equally productive, skillful and knowledgeable. He called on the public to view them as such and to give them the respect and opportunities they deserve. “Utilize the support and resources provided to improve your lives,” he told the beneficiaries, stressing the importance of making good use of the assistance to enhance their economic and social well‑being.

He disclosed that the support is part of the assembly’s broader effort to promote the economic empowerment of persons with disabilities and to reduce reliance on begging.

The 33 beneficiaries received tools and equipment tailored to their individual trades, with the expectation that they will become self‑reliant contributors to their households and the local economy.