
- 2024-09-18
- Posted by Social welfare
- 2024-09-18
ASANTE AKIM SOUTH MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY STRENGTHENS ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH DISABILITY FUND MONITORING
To ensure the impactful and transparent use of public resources, the Asante Akim South Municipal Assembly, in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare and Community Development, conducted a comprehensive monitoring exercise of Disability Fund beneficiaries. The initiative is part of the Assembly’s core commitment to tracking the progress of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) who have received financial and material support. During the exercise, the monitoring team visited various beneficiaries at their places of business and homes to assess how the resources were being utilized to improve their livelihoods. The team also provided technical guidance and identified specific challenges faced by the beneficiaries in their daily operations. Assembly officials emphasized that regular monitoring is crucial for the sustainability of the fund, ensuring that it translates into genuine self-reliance for recipients. "Promoting accountability and transparency is key to the success of our social intervention programmes," an official noted. "We want to ensure that every cedi invested yields a productive outcome for our citizens with disabilities." Beneficiaries expressed their gratitude for the continued interest of the Assembly in their success. Many pledged to maximize the assistance received to expand their income-generating activities. The Assembly has assured the public that these monitoring visits will remain a regular feature of its administrative calendar to further empower PWDs across the municipality.
