Wednesday 1 July 2020

WASSA EAST PWD GRANTS DAY.


WASSA EAST PWD GRANTS DAY. 
Wassa East District Assembly led by Hon. Wilson Arthur (District Chief Executive) on Thursday, 11th June 2020 presented items and Cash to some People Living with Disability in Daboase Area Council of the Wassa East District.
The short but colorful event took place at the Daboase Neighborhood Center with some dignitaries gracing the program.
Hon. Wilson Arthur charged the PWDs never to see disability as an inability and should therefore strive hard to make an impact in the communities they find themselves.
Items that were shared includes: Deep Freezers, Cocoa Spraying Machines, Refrigerators, Fufu Pounding Machines, Items to establish local Information Centers, Cash to be used as Capital,etc.
Daboase Area Council climaxed the distributions in the 2019/2020 year as similar events has already taken place at Ateiku, Ekutuase and Enyinabrim area councils.
The PWDs in a joyful mood thanked Hon. Wilson Arthur for his continues support towards them and pledged to always remember him in prayers.

 

Hon. Wilson Arthur presenting deep fridge freezer to one of the Beneficiaries 

 
 The District Coordinating director  and the District Finance Officer presenting Fufu machine to one of the Beneficiaries. 
 
 Mr Aggyapa Bauh Presenting fufu machine to one of the Beneficiaries 


 Hon Seth, Hon Benjamin Tawiah together with Mr. Mensah presenting the items to one of the beneficiaries

Providing protective product training to female entrepreneurs

 
Providing protective product training to female entrepreneurs
The #COVID19 pandemic has affected the livelihoods of female entrepreneurs all over Ghana, including in extractive areas. The West Africa Governance and Economic Sustainability in Extractive Areas (WAGES) project held a two-day training to help women and youth beneficiaries diversify their skills and businesses by producing quality health and hygienic products needed in their communities.
 sections of the hygienic products
 
 some of the beneficiaries
 
 
 
 
 
While following physically distancing protocols, 20 women from Wassa East District Daboase and Prestea-Huni Valley Municipality (10 each) took part in the training to sew two different kinds of masks and make cleaning products including alcohol-based sanitizer, liquid soap, light and thick parazone and dettol.
 

These high-demand products will now protect community members and help provide an income for these newly trained female entrepreneurs.