— Twatasha disabled organization in Kafue hailed

Twatasha disabled organization in Kafue hailed

Kafue, December 3 2014,ZANIS —- Kafue district Commissioner Grace Ngulube has commended Twatasha disabled organization in Kafue district for supplementing government’s efforts in looking into  the welfare of the persons with  disabilities in the district.

Ms Ngulube  added that Twashuka Disabled organization has offered support to 350 disabled persons in education services and physiotherapy, and  50 wheel chairs to disabled persons in the district.

ZANIS reports that the district commissioner said this in a speech read on her behalf by the district education board secretary, Vincent Zyambo, during the commemoration of the international day of persons with disability in Kafue district, today.

Ms  Ngulube  added that the observance of the  day  provides an opportunity for all stakeholders to create an inclusive and accessible society that will benefit the communities regardless of their abilities.

She emphasized the need for  the  communities and other stakeholders to embrace persons with  disabilities to create an inclusive and accessible society .

Meanwhile the district commissioner revealed that government , through the department of community development mother and child health will carry out a national survey to ascertain the prevalence and disability .

Ms Ngulube further said that the survey will also help to ensure that issues affecting persons with disability are programmed.

Speaking earlier, Twatasha Disabled organization vice board chairperson, Clement Muntanga bemoaned lack of disabled user friendly facilities and structures in the district .

Mr. Muntanga  noted that most of the  disabled children do not go beyond grade 9 due to lack of special units in most secondary schools.

He has since appealed to government and other stakeholders to improve the advancement and welfare of the persons with disabilities in the country and Kafue district in particular.