{
  "id": 20223582,
  "title": "Upper East: 9-year-old Kelvin with multiple disabilities gets electric wheelchair from Disability Common Fund",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/upper-east-9-year-old-kelvin-with-multiple-disabilities-gets-electric",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T19:28:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/news/upper-east-9-year-old-kelvin-with-multiple-disabilities-gets-electric-wheelchair-from-disability-common-fund"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the Upper East Region of Ghana, a nine-year-old student named Kelvin Kandi from Punyoro primary school in Kassena Nankana municipality has received an electric wheelchair through the Disability Common Fund. Kelvin suffers from multiple disabilities since his childhood. The Kassena Nankana Municipal Assembly has disbursed GHC 475,900.00 to 171 beneficiaries across the municipality for the third quarter of 2026. Kelvin, though facing challenges in speech, demonstrates a strong sense of purpose and academic brilliance. The Disability Common Fund, committed to supporting persons with disabilities, has increased its initial 3% allocation to 5% to cover more individuals. The Municipal Chief Executive, Faustina Akeyom Abulu, encourages beneficiaries to utilize the funds for positive ventures and pledges government support for their endeavors.",
  "summary": "Kelvin Kandi was part of 171 validated beneficiaries across the Kassena Nankana municipality for the third quarter of 2026 disbursement.",
  "key_points": [
    "Nine-year-old Kelvin Kandi receives electric wheelchair in Ghana.",
    "Disability Common Fund disburses GHC 475,900 to 171 beneficiaries.",
    "Municipal Chief Executive encourages fund utilization for positive ventures."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}