North Tongu District Assembly disburses GHS 127,446 to 50 PWDs for education, healthcare and caregiver support under national disability framework

The North Tongu District Assembly has disbursed GHS 127,446 to 50 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) to strengthen access to education, medical care and caregiver assistance in line with Ghana’s national disability support framework.

The allocation, spanning September to November 2025, was delivered in two groups. The first group, covering September to October, supported 13 beneficiaries with GHS 38,946, while the second group, representing November, assisted 37 beneficiaries with GHS 88,500.

Further breakdowns show that five beneficiaries under group one received GHS13,901 for educational needs, while eight others received GHS

25,045. Under group two, three persons secured GHC 7,000 in educational support, 16 beneficiaries received GHS 41,500 for medical care, and 18 caregivers received GHS 40,000 to ease the burden of supporting children with multiple disabilities.

Speaking at the presentation, Mr Albert Xenyo, District Officer of the Department of Social Welfare, said the initiative was designed to ease household pressure on differently abled persons. He highlighted that, for the first time, the Assembly had separately supported caregivers of children with multiple disabilities.

He emphasised that the programme would continue throughout the year with more allocations expected under the empowerment component of the Disability Fund.

The District Coordinating Director, Mr Emmanuel Laryea Tetteh, reaffirmed the Assembly’s legal obligation to support PWDs, noting that education, medical assistance and caregiver support remain essential to improving quality of life.

He added that every beneficiary undergoes verification to ensure they receive appropriate and need-based support, with upcoming phases focusing on empowerment packages for persons engaged in small enterprises.

Chairman of the Disability Fund Management Committee, Mr Ernest Adika, expressed satisfaction with the widened reach of the 2025 support cycle. He stressed that the committee prioritised applicants with urgent needs who had not previously benefited from the scheme.

Mr Adika also warned against misuse of funds, stating that strict monitoring would be enforced to ensure items and allocations are used for their intended purposes.