During the quarter under review, PWD common fund was released. NEEDS ASSESSMENT During the quarter under review, the Department of Social Welfare and Community Development embarked on a five days (5) Needs Assessment exercise on Twenty Five(25) PWDs who are students within the district and were selected by disability fund management committee to receive support […]
CUSTODIANS URGED TO MAKE LANDS AVAILABLE FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES. Mr. Prince Karikari, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Atwima Kwanwoma District (AKDA), has called on Nananom to make arable lands available for agricultural purposes under flexible terms and conditions by leveraging the district’s comparative advantage in agriculture. This he said, will be a golden […]
During the quarter under review, a total of twelve (12) PWD’s were identified and registered. Below is the breakdown. AGE GROUP SPEECH/HEARING IMPAIRMENT VISUAL IMPAIRMENT PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED MULTIPLE IMPAIRED MENTALLY CHALLENGED TOTAL M F M F M F M F M F M F 0-10 – – – – 1 – – – […]
As part of activities to ensure proper Menstrual Hygiene Management in the District , the Department in collaboration with Ghana Education Service (GES), Ghana Health Service (GHS) and To Live in Hope Social Organization ( An NGO) on the 24th of November,2023 organized a workshop on how to sew reusable cotton pads using available local […]
Under the period of review, Staff of the Department attended the following programs. One (1) Disability Fund Management committee meeting. One (1) Day Training in the sewing of Reusable Pads organized by ‘To Live In Hope Social Organization an NGO dated ( 24th November, 2023). One (1) Social Service Communities meeting. One (1) General Assembly […]
The Department of Social Welfare and Community Development in collaboration with National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) renewed and registered a total number of nine hundred and forty- six (946) vulnerable groups in the district wide on the 18th September-29th September 2023. Below are some pictures; SOURCE, HANNAH YEBOAH
The Member of Parliament for Atwima Kwanwoma District, Hon. Kofi Amankwah-Manu, in collaboration with the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints Charities, a humanitarian arm of the church, have donated numerous medical equipment to the Foase Health Centre in the Atwima Kwanwoma District, in the Ashanti Region.The medical equipment which worth GH¢ 900,000.00 included Hematology […]
The Department of Social Welfare and Community Development undertook a one day educational programme on child care and child maintenance. It was held at Atwima Boko on 22nd July, 2023.I n all a total of two hundred and nine people (209) were present at the programme. Below are some
The Atwima Kwanwoma District Assembly (AKDA) has commissioned a Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Compound at New Adwampong. This is to provide first aid medical health care to the people in the Adwampong community as well as its surrounding areas. The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Atwima Kwanwoma District Assembly, in his address said […]
The establishment of Crèches, Day Care Centers, and Nurseries are mostly by the effort of private person, NGO, churches and communities. The Kindergartens (Which form part of the basic education system) are however, mostly established by the Government. The Ministry of Social welfare and Education have had the joint responsibilities, under the Laws of Ghana. […]