ODRO’S Foundation supports persons living with disabilities in Cape Coast

ODRO’S Foundation has sustained its 16-year dedication to assisting persons with disabilities in Cape Coast by providing mobility aids, assistive devices, and educational materials to foster independence, dignity, and inclusion. This 2026 initiative includes 13 wheelchairs, two walkers, four crutches, one set of callipers, 30 spare wheelchair tires, 20 walking-stick rubber tips, 20 mattresses, and 20 "chopboxes," all aimed at supporting students with disabilities in their Senior High School education.

Maame Samma Peprah, CEO of the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) and daughter of the founder, explained that the initiative goes beyond mere provision of physical items. She emphasized that these items symbolize dignity, independence, and equal opportunity for persons with disabilities, enabling them to actively participate in society.

The continued support underscores a commitment to ensuring that young individuals with disabilities are not marginalized in educational and community settings. The foundation's roots lie in Cape Coast's Victoria Park in 2010, where community members seeking sports equipment to enhance their participation and community involvement led to a partnership with Albert Barton Odro, a mental health lecturer from Middlesex University in London; his UK neighbor, Nesad Causevic, a wheelchair engineering specialist; and Alhaji Meffle, a former regional manager of NITA Central who has served as Chairman of the initiative since its inception.

Causevic facilitated the sourcing, collection, and shipping of used wheelchairs from the UK to Ghana, starting with the first major shipment of 13 wheelchairs and 100 spare wheels for repairs. Initially a response to a local request, the initiative has grown into a longstanding partnership focused on improving mobility, education, and overall wellbeing for persons with disabilities.

The 2026 distribution exemplifies the foundation's broader commitment to inclusion, dignity, independence, and equal opportunity, particularly for those facing educational, mobility, and community participation barriers. This latest support reaffirms the original 2010 pledge to provide those with disabilities the means to lead lives filled with greater dignity, independence, and opportunity, through the combined efforts of the Odro family, longstanding partners, and members of the disability community.