World Vision Zambia has donated four hand-cranked carts to persons with disabilities in Kafue District.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, World Vision Zambia Development facilitator, Ruth Chikanya said her organisation is committed to promoting disability inclusion, empowering persons with disabilities, and ensuring equal opportunities for all.
“We believe every person with disabilities, regardless of ability, deserves to thrive and reach their potential,” she said.
The media reports that Ms Chikanya further noted that the organisation is committed to breaking barriers, through inclusive development by ensuring that persons with disabilities are incorporated in all programmes and decision-making processes.
She said the hand-cranked carts will support the recipients with mobility and help to enhance livelihoods
“I urge everyone to join hands in promoting disability inclusion, advocating for the rights of persons with disabilities, and ensuring equal opportunities,” Ms Chikanya said
And one of the recipients of the hand-cranked carts, Stanley Musanto commended World Vision Zambia and government, for the commitment to addressing the plight of persons with disabilities.
“I want to commend the government for ensuring that persons with disabilities are not left behind in the development process of this country, “he said
Meanwhile, Zambia Agency for Persons with Disabilities (ZAPD) Provincial Coordinator, Elivas Nyirenda appealed to all Organisations for persons with disabilities to ensure that all members have a disability identity card.
She said identity cards will enable them to access all services that are meant to benefit persons with disabilities.
“The cards will also help us to know statistics of persons with disabilities,” she said
