"We have rolled out a number of policies and programmes to address the specific needs of the vulnerable" - Dr. Bawumia celebrate with Lepers, Street Children on New Year's Day
The Vice President assured also that Government will not abandon the fate of the disabled and Street children but will always be of aid to them
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The Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has disclosed that Government’s tailored policies designed to address the challenges faced by Ghanaians is also an enablement to take care of residence that is usually shunned and ignored.
He addressed that the Nana Addo Dankwa’s administration is committed to tackling the challenges faced by vulnerable people like cured lepers and street children adding that a preparatory work is ongoing for the construction of a special hostel facility for head porters, popularly known as Kayayei, in Accra.
"The role of a responsible government is to protect the poor and vulnerable, and the Government of President Akufo-Addo has not been remiss in this manner. As you are aware, we have rolled out a number of policies and programmes to address the specific needs of the vulnerable. For instance we have increased the share of the District Assembly Common Fund allocated to persons with disability.
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"We are also opening up employment opportunities. For instance, now at least 50% of toll booths are manned by persons with disability."
Dr. Bawumia on New Year hosted and personally served scores of cured lepers and street children at his residence. He spoke that Government is also facilitating the construction of a hostel and school for street kids to be managed by the Catholic Church
"This government is committed to making life better for you. We will not abandon you to your fate. You can count on us," he assured.
On behalf of the cured lepers, drawn from the Cape Coast and Weija Leprosariums, and the street children from the Soup Kitchen run by the Christ the King Church, the Chairman of the Lepers Aid Committee, Rev Fr Andrew Campbell, expressed appreciation to the Vice President and his family for the humanitarian gesture, which has brought smiles to the faces of the underprivileged. He also thanked the Vice President for donating 300 bags of rice to the Lepers on Christmas Day.
"We are most grateful to your Excellency and your family for remembering us during this festive season. May God continue to bless you."
