‘Empower PWD’s to be self-reliant'

A girl carrying water by the sign post of Hope for Life.

Ghanaians were recently urged to empower Persons with Disability (PWD’s) generate sustainable means of income to make them self-reliant.

Fr Adrie interacting with some Kights

Calling for a rethink of the assistance given the PWD’s over the years, Rev. Fr. Michael Adrie, SMA, a forma-tor, appealed to stakeholders to offer them support that would sustain their livelihood.

He said assistance advanced to PWD’s should empower and enable them earn decent incomes and be less dependent on others.

He made the remarks recently at a Mass at the Hope for Life, at Gbawe-Zero, in Accra, when members of the Knights and Ladies Auxiliary of the St. John International (Commandary # 604 and Auxiliary # 510), Madina, made a donation to the facility.

Fr. Adrie, who expressed gratitude to the Knights and Ladies Auxiliary for their support, appealed for help to revive the bakery and the mushroom projects run by the Hope for Life.

Respected President Vivian Tougan-Klu, and Worthy President Sylvanus Dogbe jointly presented items worth over ₵3,000 to the Hope for Life, and pledge continuous assistance to the Association.

The items included bags of rice, maize and gari, beans, tubers of yam, variety of vegetables, gallons of oil, tin fish, and tin tomatoes and toiletries.       

Respected President Tougan-Klu noted that the gesture was part of the noble order’s commitment to support the running of Hope for Life.

Mr. Kafui Sewor, President of the Hope for Life Association, who received the items on behalf of the members, thanked the Knights and Ladies Auxiliary for their generosity.

Touching on the need to support the PWD’s to be self-reliant, Mr. Sewor appealed for assistance to revamp the bakery and mushroom projects the association was running.  

“We don’t want to rely on handouts anymore. We want you to help us acquire relevant skills to sustain our lives” he stressed.

Mr. Charles Buckle, Coordinator of the Association, entreated the public to support them acquire much more reliable distribution van to distribute the bread and market the products.  

Respected Pres. Tougan-Klu and Worthy Pres. Dogbe presenting the items
to Mr. Sewor.