Friends of Bawumia 2008 has donated food items and other essential supplies to the Accra Rehabilitation Centre on behalf of former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as he celebrates his 63rd birthday.
The donation, aimed at supporting the needs and welfare of persons at the centre, included 10 bags of rice, tubers of yam, bottled water, toilet rolls, baskets of tomatoes, garden eggs, crates of eggs and detergents, among other essential items.
Speaking at the donation, the Chief Operating Officer of Friends of Bawumia 2008, Barbara Makara-Maccugen, said the gesture formed part of activities to commemorate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s 63rd birthday by extending support to persons who needed it the most.
She said the group considered it important to mark the occasion by reaching out to the Accra Rehabilitation Centre and supporting the institution with items that would contribute to the daily needs of its beneficiaries.
Barbara Makara-Maccugen called on the general public to support persons with disabilities and other vulnerable persons in society, stressing that their welfare should be a collective responsibility.
She urged individuals, organisations and institutions to contribute in diverse ways to improve the living conditions and well-being of persons at rehabilitation centres.
She further called for stronger enforcement of disability laws to ensure that public facilities are accessible and friendly to persons with disabilities.
According to her, although policies and laws exist to protect persons with disabilities, more needs to be done to ensure their effective implementation.
“The disability laws have been overlooked. Let’s strengthen the policies and enforce them to make access to facilities friendly for persons with disabilities,” she said.
Barbara Makara-Maccugen stressed that supporting persons with disabilities should go beyond occasional donations, urging the public to consistently demonstrate care and provide the necessary assistance to enable them to live with dignity.
Story By: Rebecca Lartey
