Dansoman market fire victims get cash, sewing machines to rebuild businesses

Traders affected by the fire outbreak at the Dansoman Market have received cash assistance, industrial sewing machines and other essential equipment to help them rebuild their businesses and recover from losses suffered in the incident.

The support was provided through a collaboration between the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and the Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West, Hon. Rev. Dr. Kweku Addo, as part of efforts to restore the livelihoods of traders whose goods and business equipment were destroyed by the fire.

The Chief Director of the Ministry, Dr. Marian W. A. Kpakpah, represented the Sector Minister, Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, during the presentation at the Dansoman Market.

The intervention follows an earlier visit by the Minister to the affected market, where she sympathised with the traders and engaged them on their immediate needs and recovery challenges. During that visit, she pledged the Ministry’s readiness to work with relevant agencies to coordinate relief efforts and provide psychosocial support to those affected.

Speaking at the presentation, Dr. Kpakpah stressed the importance of social protection in helping individuals and households recover from unexpected shocks and rebuild their livelihoods.

She noted that restoring the economic stability of traders affected by the fire required a collective effort, adding that vulnerable individuals must not be left to bear the burden of such disasters alone.

The Ablekuma West MP, Rev. Dr. Kweku Addo, said the intervention was intended to help the affected traders, particularly women, recover from the losses and resume their businesses.

He expressed hope that the items and financial assistance would ease some of the difficulties facing the traders as they worked to get back on their feet.

The support package included industrial sewing machines, cash assistance and other essential equipment to help beneficiaries replace lost resources and restart their economic activities.

For traders whose businesses were disrupted by the fire, the assistance is expected to provide a crucial starting point for recovery. Beyond replacing damaged equipment and replenishing business resources, the intervention is aimed at helping affected traders regain their financial independence and restore the livelihoods on which they and their families depend.

The collaboration between the Ministry and the Ablekuma West MP underscores the importance of coordinated relief efforts in supporting communities affected by unexpected disasters.

However, the extent of the recovery needs remains unclear, as no figures were provided on the total number of beneficiaries, the value of the assistance, the number of sewing machines distributed or the estimated financial losses suffered by the traders.

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