Beautiful Life Foundation, an organization that aims at empowering families of persons with developmental disabilities has launched a programme that provides financial support for such families
As part of the programme, 20 beneficiary families will receive
various amounts of monies according to their specific need to set up a small or
medium scale business that will enable them become regular income earners
Mrs Pathula Esi Ntoso, Founder and Executive Director of the
Beautiful Life Foundation, made the announcement to the organization’s annual
get together for parents, caregivers, persons with disabilities and
stakeholders in the disability sector.
She explained that beneficiaries will be on the programme
for two years during which they will be coached by mentors and other entrepreneurs
to ensure that their businesses succeed.
“We will constantly monitor the progress of the business to
ascertain the status and to offer support in times of need,” Mrs Ntoso said.
She expressed her gratitude to the Samuel Amo Tobin Foundation and Dr
Samuel Amo Tobin, Chairman of the Tobinco Group of Companies, for helping make
the Beautiful Life Foundation Financial Aid Programme, a reality.
Ms Otiko Afisah Djaba, Founder of the Henry Djaba
Foundation, a Disabled Persons Organization, who chaired the programme donated
20 wheelchairs to the Beautiful Life Foundation and pledged to support some of
the special needs mothers who want to set up hair dressing salons.
She called on the government to as a matter of urgency
gather data on especially children with disabilities in Ghana to enable them
plan appropriately in our development of policies and programmes.
Ms Djaba said: “Having a child with disability is not a
curse, disability is not sold at the shop, it can happen to everyone,” urging
the parents to adopt a positive outlook in life.
Bishop Yaw Owusu Ansah, Founder of the Yaw Owusu Ansah
Foundation, also a Disabled People Organization, urged the parents to look up
to God, saying, “If the government will not do anything to support parents of
children with disabilities, God will do it over and above our imagination.”
The parents were treated to good music and played games
including musical chairs, charades and dancing competition.
