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PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES GET WINGS ON LEGS.

By Stephen Ojang.

From the disability inclusive development programme of the Cameroon Baptist Convention CBC, the Wum Council has understood that development needs everyone on board. This is known as inclusive development. The material assistance comprising a tricycle, wheelchair and crutches is part of Decentralized credits. This was handed to them by the Lord Mayor of Wum council, Mr. Dighambong Anthony Mvo in the presence of the Divisional Delegate of social Affairs and the chief of the Wum social center.


Away from promoting disability inclusive development, the Council shares 800.000 frs to persons with disabilities, and purchases special didactic materials for GS Wanagwen on a yearly basis. 

People with disabilities are present in all societies. Many are hidden or excluded from society; either in their homes or institutions because of Social stigma. They may be barriers-physical, policies, communication, etc, that limit their opportunity to practice in varied activities. Wum Council is conscious of this and is striving so hard to salvage the already battered image of persons living with disabilities within its municipality.


"Many people within our municipality live with some form of disability. Since the coming to power of this present council executive, disability awareness has always been an ever greater concern because its prevalence is on the rise. To achieve the long-lasting, vastly better development prospects that lie beyond this present mandate, we must empower people with disabilities and remove barriers which prevent them to fully participate in the development of their communities; getting quality education, finding decent work and having their voices heard." Dixit Dighambong Anthony Mvo, Mayor Wum Council. 

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