The Twifo Atti-Morkwa District Assembly (TADA), on Friday, presented cash and various items to 68 of the 1,200 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the District to help them to be economically self-reliant.

Fifty-six of the number were given cash ranging from GH¢ 500 to 1,700 while 12 received items valued at GH¢ 25,000 as part of the 2019 second and third quarter allocation of the disability fund being three per cent of the District Assemblies’ Common Fund (DACF).

The beneficiaries received items such as deep freezers, sewing machines, baking ovens, and refrigerators among others.

Mr Robert Agyemang Nyantakyi, the District Chief Executive (DCE), presenting the items said the donation was part of efforts by the Assembly to economically empower PWDs.

He said over the years, the Assembly had facilitated the disbursement of funds to PWDs in the various communities in the district to make them economically independent and encouraged the young ones to enrol in school or take up apprenticeship programmes for a brighter future.

The DCE said the items were provided based on requests made by PWDs and warned the beneficiaries not to sell the items but use them purposefully because follow-ups would be made to check if they have been put prudent use.

He said the district had linked some beneficiaries to other social interventions such as the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme among others.

He also called on the PWDs in the municipality not to hesitate to approach the Assembly anytime the need arose, adding that the Assembly would continue to support them.

He further urged able-bodied individuals not to stigmatise or discriminate against PWDs but rather encourage and be humane to them.

On behalf of the beneficiaries, Mr Eric Seasi, the District Chairman of the Federation of Persons With Disabilities thanked the government and TADA for the continuous support to PWDs.

He also encouraged the over 1,200 PWDs not to look down on themselves but strive to develop their talents for their benefits and society at large.