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Jomoro MP supports PWDs, artisans with equipment and cash to boost livelihoods

The Member of Parliament for Jomoro in the Western Region, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has distributed business equipment and financial assistance to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and skilled artisans as part of efforts to promote entrepreneurship and improve livelihoods in the constituency. The intervention also included the provision of first-aid equipment to community medical first responders and…

Jomoro MP supports PWDs, artisans with equipment and cash to boost livelihoods

Dorcas Affo-Toffey, the Member of Parliament for Jomoro in Ghana's Western Region, has distributed equipment and cash to support Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and skilled artisans in the constituency. The aim is to boost entrepreneurship, improve livelihoods, and empower vulnerable residents. The MP distributed 30 chest freezers, various amounts of cash, tricycles, sewing machines, cooking utensils, gas cylinders, and gas ovens to those in need.

Additionally, she supported artisans in the Skilled Support Training Programme by providing tools like sewing machines, hair dryers, wheelbarrows, shovels, electric irons, and spraying machines. Furthermore, the MP provided first-aid equipment to community medical first responders to enhance their ability to handle basic medical emergencies.

An office facility for two public institutions, the Births and Deaths Registry, and the National Identification Authority, was also commissioned to improve access to essential services. Affo-Toffey emphasized her dedication to promoting economic empowerment, access to public services, and overall development of the Jomoro constituency.

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