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The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Pumpkins Foundation, Police Commissioner (COP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has warned against discrimination against people living with cerebral palsy (CP).
According to him, the conditions of people living with the condition can worsen even more in a society that lacks the care systems necessary to manage and care for them properly.
“Social inclusion remains idle prose in speeches and documents around the world. If life can be a struggle for people living without disabilities, imagine the pain and mental torture suffered by people living with cerebral palsy, ”he said.
It was revealed by Dr. George Akuffo Dampare in a goodwill message on October 6, 2020, when friends and partners from the Pumpkins Foundation joined the child-focused organization to mark World Cerebral Palsy Day.
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees noted that the spread of the coronavirus and concomitant social restrictions was affecting people with cerebral palsy the most.
“Be nice, be nice, be kind, be that thoughtful person who puts a smile on the face of a child and of all people living with cerebral palsy.”
In other goodwill messages to mark the Day, Ms. Cynthia Mamle Morrison, Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, took the opportunity to thank parents who had children with cerebral palsy, for taking the time to care for and raise them. .
“As we celebrate this day we want our children to show their talent and skills, in the midst of the coronavirus we know that they cannot go out but wherever they are, we pray that we make them happy, and we make them happy.
The Minister urged parents and guardians to let their children know that they are special beings created by God and that their fingerprints are different from those of any other child, describing them as unique in their own way.
A longtime friend and ally of the Pumpkins Foundation, Ms Gifty Twum-Ampofo, Deputy Minister of Education in charge of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), said: “As we celebrate how far we have come down the road with awareness of cerebral palsy, I want to congratulate all the families who live with people with cerebral palsy, especially the mothers who sacrifice so much for these people ”.
He noted that government policies were on the way to help these families discover the potential of people living with cerebral palsy.
“Congratulations to all the families, organizations and individuals who support families and individuals with cerebral palsy. And for people living with cerebral palsy, don’t be intimidated by anyone, believe in yourself and work to achieve everything you want to achieve. You are formidable and wonderful. “
Mr. James Gawu, Executive Director of the Foundation for Health Support, said that society, family members and individuals can do more for parents and children living with cerebral palsy.
“We need to do more, we need to step up, we need to help, and there must also be a targeted and intentional government effort to stem the stress and burden on parents handling children living with cerebral palsy,” he said.
“To all the parents who handle children with cerebral palsy, you are the heroes of our time; We greet you. “
For her part, actress Beverly Afaglo, who shared her first experience with children living with cerebral palsy at the Pumpkins Foundation’s World CP Day 2017 celebration, said CP was not a disease but just a condition with CP. that people were born, therefore, urged each and everyone to love and support the children of CP and their families. The renowned actress encouraged the public to read about the condition to leave a mark.
The Pumpkins Foundation is an international child-centered organization dedicated to promoting the general well-being of all children, especially the disadvantaged.
As part of its Cerebral Palsy project, the Foundation has worked closely with children living with the condition and their families to access better interventions and better outcomes in an effort to help these children with special needs reach their full potential. potential, as well as reducing burden and frustrations. in their families.
Since its inception in 2011, the Pumpkins Foundation has been implementing strategies and creating opportunities to address children’s health, education, and basic needs through community-driven initiatives supported by legal obligation holders aimed at improving the quality of life for all children.
“As we go green for World Cerebral Palsy Day 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which affects the entire world, let’s learn about the uniqueness and ability of children living with the disease and what It helps their independence and success, stigmas and limitations, but we can overcome all of that if we have a heart for it along with strong faith and trust, ”said Ms. Edith Pinamang, CEO of the Pumpkins Foundation.
The Executive Director of the Pumpkins Foundation-USA. In the US, Madame Sandra Abanquah Twumasi, called for a change of mind about children living with cerebral palsy and give them the opportunity to learn to identify and fully exploit their unique individual talents.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a life-long condition caused by non-progressive damage to the infant’s brain, affecting the developmental trajectory of children and their families.
World CP Day, October 6, is an opportunity for everyone to come together every year to recognize and celebrate the more than 17 million people living with cerebral palsy around the world.
This year’s global celebration had the theme: “Make your mark.”
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