Folks with disabilities (PWDs) in Kiambu County have a motive to smile after the Nationwide Fund for The Disabled of Kenya (NFDK), donated instruments of commerce price Sh5 million to 400 PWDs.
9 Sub-Counties which embody Limuru, Kikuyu, Lari, Githunguri, Kiambaa, Kiambu, Riuru, Gatungu and Thika are set to profit from the donations.
Talking through the donation train at Limuru Sub-County, Limuru Deputy County Commissioner Mr Stanley Mutua stated the federal government initiative is geared toward empowering PWDs economically by start-ups and micro enterprises to reinforce self-reliance.
“About 15 bodily challenged folks have already benefited from the donations and we anticipated extra to point out up as a result of the goal is 400 PWDs throughout the County,” he stated.
In response to NFDK Packages Officer in cost Tabitha Mihari, the instruments of commerce will give the bodily challenged the power to interact in socio-economic empowerment actions like anybody else with out limitations.
“The instruments of commerce that we have now donated right this moment embody stitching machines, saloon kits, welding machines, masonry kits, water pumps and in addition farm instruments like wheelbarrows, spades and pangas which can assist uplift their dwelling requirements” stated Mihari.
She additional inspired extra folks dwelling with disabilities to show up and to not shrink back when known as upon to obtain the donations that are sufficient for all of them.
Mihari additionally cautioned the beneficiaries in opposition to promoting or misusing the tools as this might undermine the target of the federal government of uplifting PWDs dwelling requirements.
“The tools you could have acquired right this moment is your lifeline, take excellent care of them and use them to provoke earnings producing actions,” she stated.
Joseph Ndua, a beneficiary of the programme, expressed his gratitude to the federal government for the donations. “I’m a farmer. I plant cabbages and kales and it has been such a wrestle to hold my produce to the market. Now that I’ve a wheelbarrow, it’s going to be a lot simpler,” he stated.
Final yr, NFDK reported that the federal government has elevated its funds for annual donations to individuals dwelling with disabilities from Sh14 million to Sh350 million.
By Yvette Apondi and Grace Naishoo
Supply: kenyanews
