THREE communities in the Wa East District of the Upper West Region have received a total of GH¢3.3 million under the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Programme.
They are Funsi, Bufiama and Holimuni.
The Assistant Chief Director in charge of Monitoring and Evaluation of LEAP, Mr William Niyuni, has disbursed the money to the beneficiary communities.
He stated that the main target group of LEAP were orphans, the vulnerable in less-endowed communities, especially those who were displaced during last year’s flood in the Upper West Region and some parts of the country, the aged and individual households.
Mr Niyuni advised the beneficiaries to use the money judiciously, stressing that they should not spend it on unnecessary things.
“Although the amount of GH¢30 may seem small, we believe with good planning, it would go a long way to alleviate your poverty level.
Mr Niyuni advised them to invest in the education of their children since education was an antidote to poverty.
The Assembly Member for Funsi, Mr Sumaila Dundusi, on behalf of the beneficiaries, thanked the government for the gesture.
“I do not have any appreciation than sending our sincere gratitude to the government and the Ministry of Employment and Social Welfare,” he added.
Mr Dundusi, however, appealed for more trained teachers to be posted to the district to ensure quality education.
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