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Berekum East MCE Disburses GH¢346,000 to 43 Persons With Disabilities in Reducing Street Begging.


The Berekum East Municipal Assembly in the Bono Region has disbursed GH¢346,000 to 43 persons with disabilities in the municipality to support their economic activities and improve their livelihoods.


The amount forms part of the five per cent allocation of the District Assemblies Common Fund earmarked for persons with disabilities, covering the first and second quarters of the year.





The intervention is aimed at reducing street begging by providing financial assistance and essential working equipment to beneficiaries to expand their businesses, achieve economic independence, and meet their basic needs.


Items distributed included chest freezers, ice chests, industrial machines, sewing machines, spray machines, bales of second-hand clothing, and aluminium-cutting machines, among others.




Speaking at the disbursement ceremony, the Municipal Chief Executive for Berekum East, Hon. Hajia Fatima Abubakar, explained that the initiative was designed to promote economic independence, social inclusion, educational support in connection with the free tertiary institution, and improved livelihoods for persons with disabilities.


She urged the beneficiaries to use the financial assistance and items received for their intended purposes, adding that the Assembly would monitor their activities to ensure the support achieved its objectives.






Some beneficiaries, who for the first time receiving such financial support, commended President John Dramani Mahama for increasing the allocation to the disability fund.


They pledged to make effective use of the items and financial assistance received, expressing optimism that the intervention would transform their lives and strengthen their businesses.


Story by Opamago Paparichy/Alrich24newsgh.blogsppt.com

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