Members of the
Special Mothers Project, an advocacy programme on families raising children
with special needs, have pooled resources to support members who may be in dire
need during the Corona Virus Disease Pandemic
Most families raising children with special needs in Ghana
already face isolation because of the lack of social support services and
usually live on the benevolence of others due to their inability to work and
earn an income
Mrs Hannah Awadzi, Executive Director of the Special Mothers
Project, said, the earlier intention was to distribute foodstuff such as rice,
beans, oil, gari to families that were in dire need especially in these times.
“However, observing the rule on social distancing, we decide
to give each of the beneficiaries 100 cedis to buy foodstuff and advised them
to stay safe and endeavour to protect the children,” she said.
The Special Mothers Project made a symbolic presentation of foodstuff
and a cash amount to Madam Janet Afi Sogbo, grandmother and main care giver of
a nine year old girl with cerebral palsy
12 members of the Special Mothers Project selected from the
Greater Accra region, Ashanti, Central and Brong Ahafo regions respectively has
so far benefitted from the gesture
The beneficiaries expressed gratitude for the kindness shown
them by the group and promised to buy nutritious foodstuff to feed their
families and stay safe
COVID 19 presents another challenge to families raising
children with Special Needs especially those with neurological conditions may
be susceptible to having their immune system compromised.
The Special Mothers Project is an advocacy and awareness creation programmes on cerebral palsy issues and issues affecting families raising children with special needs
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