Delegation from the Trade and Industry Ministry on Tuesday 24th September, 2019 visited Kantanka Automobile Company Ltd to inspect their facilities.

The delegation toured the four departments including the welding department, the spraying department, general Assemble section and the water test department.

General Manager of Kantanka automobile Mr. Francis Kudzordzi explains production processes to the delegation.

The delegation from the Trade and Industry ministry together with some foreign nationals who are consultants in the auto industry showed their excitement and appreciation and encouraged the Kantanka Automobile team to work harder in order to achieve a goal especially when the tax holiday policy which the current government has made possible begins to take effect.

Source: kantanka.net

By: Official Safo

Ghana’s first female deputy Majority Leader, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has launched a foundation that aims at empowering the vulnerable in the society, especially, women and children living with disability to realize their dreams.

Dubbed ‘Adwoa Safo Foundation’, the initiative strives to reduce inequality in the society as being by championed by the United Nations with regards to Goal 10 of its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

To make great impact in the society, the Foundation promises to build a nursing home in each of the sixteen regions of the country while ensuring that children living with disability are integrated into the normal schools to ensure that they are well developed just like their peers.

Speaking at the launch of the Foundation at a ceremony held in Accra on Friday, October 11, 2019, Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo said “Today heralds a new day and beginning. Growing up as a little girl, I watched my father care for the disabled, needy, less privileged and refugees in the society. I am following his footsteps”.

The activities of the Foundation, she said will not be restricted only in Accra as it plans to also focus on identifying young girls and women to incubate their enterprises and or businesses to ensure its growth in whatever way or form.

“The Foundation is not concentrating its activities only in Accra. We will be looking at all the 16 regions. One thing that has always been my dream is to continue the good work of my father who has been a humanitarian and philanthropist for so many years. Now the technological aspect of his life is taking the shine but he started off as a farmer and a humanitarian. He didn’t end there and he didn’t restrict himself to only Accra and so we will not restrict ourselves to only Accra. We want to build at least one nursing home in every region to take of our aged mothers who due to biological changes that come along old age are usually referred to as witches or they are mad or that and so are secluded from society and also for the disabled children or children living with disability. We want to be their voice that they should be integrated into our normal schools as normal children. This issue of stigma and keeping them in special schools, I think that they also have the right and research has shown that when they are allowed to integrate into the normal schools, they even develop better and feel an integrated part of normal children”, she explained.

In his welcome address, the Project Coordinator at the Adwoa Safo Foundation, Nana Dubeng Kwapong, revealed that the Foundation is the beginning of a new future for the needy, women and the less privileged in the society.

“This Foundation was built to assist persons living with disabilities, needy but brilliant children and women achieve their dreams. We cannot do it all therefore we are looking forward to this great partnership to Organizations, CSOs among others”, he said.

The National Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NNP), Freddie Blay who was a special guest lauded the initiative by the Management and Board of Trustees of the Adwoa Safo Foundation.

He said “This is thoughtful of her. Many have turned their backs to people with disabilities. If Adwoa feels, these special people need special attention, we have to support the worthy course”.

Mr. Freddie Blay pledged to support the Foundation and elevate persons with disabilities in the society. He therefore donated an amount of GHC20,000 to support the work of the Foundation.

Source: Kantanka.net

By: Official Safo

As part of measures to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals 10 which strives at reducing inequality among countries, the Adwoa Safo Foundation has been launched to empower persons with disabilities to ensure inclusiveness and equality for all.

The Foundation which is the continuation of Apostle Dr. Prof. Emeritus Kwadwo Safo’s living legacy seeks to support women, needy but brilliant children and persons with disabilities in the society.

Speaking at the launch, Founder of the Adwoa Safo Foundation, Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo said “Today heralds a new day and beginning. Growing up as a little girl, I watched my father care for the disabled, needy, less privileged and refugees in the society. I am following his footsteps”.

The Founder of Adwoa Safo Foundation who also doubles as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome Kwabenya said since charity begins at home, she would not restrict herself to politics but also perform the society's duties.

“Because of the stigma, mental of Ghanaians, disintegration from the society and the rejection by the society, I felt the need to cater for them. I did not think gathering them occasionally was necessary but rather take up a mantle of taking her of them forever,” she noted.

Hon. Adwoa Safo revealed that the foundation will consider skills training and construction of nursing homes for persons with disabilities in the country.

In his welcome address, Project Coordinator at the Adwoa Safo Foundation, Nana Dubin Kwapong revealed that the Adwoa Safo Foundation is the beginning of a new future for the needy, women and the less privileged in the society.

He said “This Foundation was built to assist persons living with disabilities, needy but brilliant children and women achieve their dreams. We cannot do it all therefore we are looking forward to this great partnership to Organizations, CSOs among others”.

National Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NNP), Freddie Blay who was a special guest lauded the initiative by the Management and Board of Trustees of the Adwoa Safo Foundation.

He said “This is thoughtful of her. Many have turned their backs to people with disabilities. If Adwoa feels, these special people need special attention, we have to support the worthy course”.

The Party’s National Chairman vowed to support the Foundation and elevate persons with disabilities in the society.

He pledged GHc20,000 at the launch of the foundation.

Sister of the Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya, Adwoa Safo revealed although generosity runs through the family, the introduction of ‘Adwoa Safo Foundation’ is a bold step.

She stressed, “Taking after our father is a stepping stone for the younger ones. She chose people with disabilities because the society and certain communities do not pay attention to these people who need help and support”.

She urged philanthropists and organizations to emulate the Adwoa Safo Foundation in the fight against stigmatization of disabled people.

The lawmaker also presented a plaque and an Art to her father, Apostle Dr. Prof. Emeritus Kwadwo Safo for his living legacy.

The invited guests pledged their supports in cash and kind to the Foundation.

Source: modernghana.com

By Josua Kobby Smith Journalist.