The Special Mothers Project, an advocacy and awareness
creation programme of cerebral palsy issues on Tuesday donated items to the
Castle Road Special School located within the Accra Psychiatric Hospital.
The donation was made on behalf of Mrs Eugenia Enam Aku
Gakago, a special mum in the United Kingdom as part of her birthday
celebration.
Items donated included bags of rice, a box of sanitizer, a carton
of toilet rolls, a gallon of oil, and a box of sardine.
Mrs Hannah Awadzi, Executive Director of the Special Mothers
project who made the presentation called for more support for the school and
other government special schools in Ghana.
Dr Ebenezer Afarikumah, an IT professional and researcher in
the area of tele-healthcare and disability who accompanied Mrs Awadzi to make
the donation said, “I will look at possible ways of collaboration and partnership
with the school to see how we can further enhance their situation.
Mr Fredrick Amedzake, Headmaster of the Castle Road Special
School, receiving the items, expressed gratitude to the Special Mothers Project
and the birthday celebrant for remembering the school.
