The Special Mothers Project, an advocacy and awareness creation programme on cerebral palsy issues, has supported five institutions and some individuals with mobility equipment. The beneficiary institutions are: Impact Care and Rehabilitation Foundation (ICRF), Sharecare Ghana, With God Cerebral Palsy Ghana, Epi Centre and Multikids Academy. Mrs Hannah Awadzi, Executive Director of the Special Mothers … Read more
Mrs Golda Nunoo, Mother of four children, all with special needs, has been rescued from a suicide attempt by members of a support group she belongs to. Mrs Nunoo made a frantic call to one of the members of the Special Mothers Group Madam Linda Clarke amidst tears that someone in her neighborhood has been … Read more
A book that chronicles a mother’s inspiring journey with her four year old daughter with cerebral palsy was launched over the weekend to coincide with the celebration of World Cerebral Palsy day. The book titled: “The Unexpected” authored by Mrs Hannah Awadzi, initiator of the Special Mothers Project, with a pen name: Adwoa Okorewaa, serves … Read more
Mr Emmanuel Asante, care-giver and grandfather of a five year old girl with cerebral palsy is urging government to facilitate the creation of centres for children with cerebral palsy. Five-year-old Nhyira with cerebral palsy now needs an urgent surgery; she is also deaf and blind. Mr Asante further called for services such as physiotherapy services … Read more
A journalist and mother of two seeking domestic assistance had the shock of her life Tuesday after a yet-to-be engaged house help allegedly looted her home. According to Hannah Awadzi, the female house help was posted to her by an online agency upon her request. Narrating her ordeal to Francis Abban on the Morning Starr … Read more
Police has called on the public to be vigilant and cautious of the people they take to their homes A journalist and mother of two seeking domestic assistance had the shock of her life Tuesday after a yet-to-be engaged house help allegedly looted her home. According to Hannah Awadzi, the female house-help was posted to … Read more
Dr Ebenezer Badoe, a Neuro-Peadiatrician at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital has reiterated the need to implement a multidisciplinary working method in managing cerebral palsy patients. He explained that cerebral palsy patients may have different issues that will require the various professionals to handle and thus promote better understanding of the condition among health workers. Cerebral … Read more
Nana Oye Lithur, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection has announced government’s commitment to mainstream disability issues at all levels of the development process. “Inclusiveness is a fundamental human right”, she noted, pledging to work to enhance public awareness of cerebral palsy especially in correcting myths and reducing stigmatization. Nana Oye Lithur announced this … Read more
Multikids Foundation in collaboration with the Special Mothers Project on Saturday organised a workshop for parents and care-givers of children with cerebral palsy (CP). The workshop dubbed: “Action Day” is part of activities to commemorate World Cerebral Palsy Day in Ghana. The celebration is on the theme: “A child with CP – A child with possibilities.” Master … Read more
A GNA feature by Hannah Awadzi Accra, Sept.2, GNA – I had an opportunity to talk to a pastor of a well-known church in Ghana about cerebral palsy (CP), as part of an advocacy and awareness creation project I am working on. The pastor whose church is known for organising charity for people with disability, … Read more