The Member of Parliament for Jomoro in the Western Region, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has presented various items and cash support to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the municipality.
The purpose was to provide working tools to skilled artisans and supply first-aid equipment to community medical first responders as part of efforts to improve livelihoods and promote development in the constituency.
Some of the items were chest freezers, tricycles [Aboboyaa], sewing machines, cooking utensils, and gas cylinders, among others.
The interventions, according to the MP, are aimed at empowering vulnerable groups, promoting entrepreneurship, creating employment opportunities, and strengthening access to essential services for residents of Jomoro.
As part of the support for Persons with Disabilities, beneficiaries received 30 chest freezers alongside various cash amounts to enable them to establish or expand their businesses, improve their livelihoods, and achieve greater financial independence.
Under the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) Model, the MP also presented working tools to artisans participating in the Skilled Support Training Programme.
The items included sewing machines, hair dryers, wheelbarrows, shovels, electric irons, spraying machines, and other essential equipment to help the beneficiaries establish their own businesses and become self-employed.
The initiative is expected to support skills development, encourage entrepreneurship, and contribute to efforts to address unemployment among the youth in the constituency.
In the area of healthcare, community medical first responders, particularly ambulance service assistants, were provided with first-aid equipment to strengthen their capacity to respond to basic health emergencies.
The support is intended to improve emergency response at the community level and enhance the quality of services provided to residents, particularly in situations where immediate medical attention is required.
Additionally, Madam Affo-Toffey commissioned a building to accommodate the Births and Deaths Registry and the National Identification Authority (NIA).
The facility is expected to bring the two public institutions closer to residents, making it easier for them to access essential registration and identification services without travelling long distances.
In a statement highlighting the interventions, the Jomoro MP reaffirmed her commitment to empowering residents, creating opportunities, and ensuring that development reaches communities across the constituency.
She expressed optimism that the various initiatives would improve livelihoods, promote self-reliance, support local businesses, and strengthen the delivery of essential public services.
The interventions form part of the MP’s stated commitment to advancing inclusive development and improving the welfare of the people of Jomoro.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
