The Northern Sector of the Ministry to Persons With Disabilities (MPWDs) of The Church of Pentecost, has partnered with Able Hands Project to provide free prosthetic hands to persons living with disabilities both within and outside the church.
The initiative forms part of efforts to restore dignity and improve the quality of life of beneficiaries by equipping them with functional prosthetic hands.
The intervention is expected to help recipients become more independent and reduce the burden often associated with physical disabilities.
Speaking in an interview, the Northern Sector MPWDs Coordinator, Pastor Joshua Koku Semador, explained that the gesture aligns with the Church’s commitment to its Corporate Social Responsibility.
“This gesture forms part of the Church’s Corporate Social Responsibility to give dignity to persons with disabilities who struggle to perform various activities. Although it is expensive, it forms part of the Church’s vision to support and uplift them,” he stated.
He further revealed that the prosthetic hands provided come in three different functional folds, allowing beneficiaries to easily switch between them depending on the specific task they intend to perform.
Also speaking, the representative of Able Hands Project, Garth Gulley, expressed his excitement about the collaboration.
“I am happy to collaborate with the MPWDs of The Church of Pentecost to help provide dignity, independence and a better way of living for these individuals through free prosthetics,” he said.
Some beneficiaries, overwhelmed with gratitude, also commended the Church for the life-changing intervention. According to them, the prosthetic hands will significantly enhance their ability to perform daily activities independently—tasks they previously could not undertake on their own.
The initiative highlights the Church’s continued commitment to inclusive support and social intervention, particularly for vulnerable groups within society.
Report by Dennis Owusu, Pent Radio Kumasi
