No living creature has the Authority to change the creations of the Lord. Naturally, some people are born with disabilities whilst others are also acquired disabilities through accident, stealing among others.
Upbringing of people living with disabilities becomes a shared responsibility. Therefore, the Tano South Municipal Assembly through the department of social welfare and community development has sensitized the general public on the need to care for people living with disabilities.
Some of the participant at the programme
Addressing the gathering, the Ahafo Regional Director of Children George Yaw Ankamah said, the purpose of the gathering is to educate the public on causes of child blindness and it's associated diseases. He emphasized that, the visual impairment is known to have a significant impacts on people's health, social and economic issues. He urged parents and guardians to take care of their children with visually impaired and send them to school for them to add to contribute to the socio-economic development of Ghana.
Mr. Ankamah stressed that, government has developed child's policy which seeks to provide free education to children in Ghana especially those in the kindergaten, JHS and SHS and advised parents to love their children.
The Regional Director of Child, Mr. George Yaw Ankamah speaking to the participant
In a short but impressive speech, the Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Collins Offiam Takyi said, Ghana has developed academic courses on visually impaired and urged those in fratality to take their learning seriously. According to him, the University of Education admits students to pursue sign language programmes and however, informed those with disabilities to have believe that they could become philanthropist in their societies. He therefore entreats the Department of Social Welfare and Community development to collaborate with Health Service to sensitize the community members on prudent ways to care for children with visually impaired. He charged health directorate to organize diagnosis programme for the children with disabilities in the municipality.
The Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Collins Offiam Takyi, Educating the gathering
The Municipal Director of Department of Social Welfare, Mrs. Gladys Zuuri explained that, the department seeks to strengthening family as a unit, to ensure parents develop caring skills for the children. Mrs. Zuuri, urged parents to incorporate visually impaired persons into their activities.
She called on Nananom, unit committee Members and other leaders in the community to support the visually impaired people.
The Municipal Director of Department of Social Welfare, Mrs. Gladys Zuuri welcoming participant
National Coordinator Holistic Development of Children with Visual impairments, Mr. Jeremiah Badu Shyer, said, Government would resource LEAP Secretariat to ensure people with disabilities are supported financially. He reiterated that people with disabilities are registered free for National Insurance and urged parents to send their children to hospital regularly so as to prevent them from developing severe complications.
Nana Awuah Boadi, Nifahene of Bechem Traditional Councils, who chaired the programme, show gratitude to the Department of Social Welfare and Community Development and the Health Service for organizing such educative programme.
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