Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints assists disabled

Kumasi, Nov. 3, GNA - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, has presented 750 wheel chairs worth 100,000 dollars to the Department of Social Welfare for distribution to disabled persons in three regions of the country this year.

They are Ashanti, Central and Greater Accra Regions and the gesture formed part of its social responsibility towards improving the living conditions of the vulnerable.

Mr Charles Millet, Officer in-charge of the church's charity in Ghana, announced this at the presentation of 250 wheel chairs to Ashanti Regional Office of Department of Social Welfare for distribution to some disabled persons in the Region in Kumasi on Monday. He said last year, the church presented 600,000 wheel chairs to 60 countries world wide and provided some relief items to 52 countries as humanitarian gesture.

Mr Pascal Osei-Twumasi, Ashanti Regional Director of the Department who received the items, said Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in the Region had complied with government's directive to support people with disabilities with five per cent of their share of the Common Fund. This, he said, had contributed immensely towards enhancing their welfare and survival.

Mr Osei-Twumasi expressed appreciation to the church for its support and appealed to individuals, churches and organizations to assist government in the maintenance of the needy in society to contribute meaningfully towards the country's socio-economic development. He later presented 24 of the chairs to some disabled persons in Kumasi Metropolis and advised them to make judicious use of them. Master Prince Debrah, a beneficiary expressed appreciation for the gesture that would improve their welfare. 03 Nov. 08