Single Mothers Association commends Ministry of Women Affairs

The Single Mothers Association in the Upper East Region, at the weekend commended President J. A. Kufuor for establishing the Ministry of Women's Affairs.

It called for the opening of regional and district offices of the ministry since there is a lot of work to be done in the rural areas. Madam Stella Abagre, Chairperson of the association made the commendation at a meeting of the association at Zuarungu, near Bolgatanga.

Members of the association who are made up of divorcees and single mothers expressed the hope that the ministry will help find solution to their problems to empower them economically to enable them to look after and educate their children. Madam Abagre said members are being taught some skills including tie and dye, dress making and weaving and appealed to NGOs, for financial support to make venture viable.