{
  "id": 12048054,
  "title": "KMA presents cash and livelihood-support equipment to 64 PWDs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/kma-presents-cash-and-livelihood-support-equipment-to-64-pwds",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T01:33:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/kma-presents-cash-and-livelihood-support-equipment-to-64-pwds/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has recently provided financial assistance and essential equipment to 64 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly area. This initiative was made possible through the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) and was conducted under the supervision of the Department of Social Welfare and Community Development. The beneficiaries were carefully identified by these departments based on their assessed needs.\n\nThe items distributed to the beneficiaries included industrial sewing machines, chest freezers, laptops, and monetary support. This financial and material aid aims to empower the PWDs to enhance their livelihoods and lead more independent lives. One of the beneficiaries, a female recipient, also received a chest freezer as part of the support.\n\nHon. Richard Kwasi Ofori Boadi Agyemang, the Chief Executive of the KMA, presented the items to the beneficiaries during a ceremony held on Friday, October 2, 2026. He emphasized the importance of utilizing the support provided to create sustainable sources of income for the PWDs. The mayor proposed the establishment of a skills training center for PWDs in collaboration with the Ghana Federation of Disability (GFD), which would facilitate continuous skills development and empowerment.\n\nMr. Francis Asamoah Baffour, the President of the GFD in Kumasi, expressed gratitude to the KMA for their generous gesture. He assured that the items distributed to the beneficiaries would be monitored to ensure they were being used for their intended purpose. The collaboration between the KMA, the GFD, and the beneficiaries is expected to bring about positive change in the lives of the PWDs by providing them with the tools and opportunities they need to thrive.",
  "summary": "The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has supported 64 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) with cash and livelihood-support equipment under the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF). The beneficiaries, whose needs were assessed by the Department of Social Welfare and Community Development, received items including industrial sewing machines, chest freezers and laptops, alongside financial support…",
  "key_points": [
    "KMA provides cash and equipment to 64 PWDs in Kumasi.",
    "Items include sewing machines, freezers, laptops, and money.",
    "Mayor Richard Kwasi Ofori Boadi Agyemang presents during Oct 2, 2026 ceremony."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The KMA's initiative to provide financial and material aid to 64 PWDs signifies a move to empower and enhance the livelihoods of people with disabilities in the Kumasi Metropolitan area.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}