The Project was an initiative of Future Generations International, an NGO working with Persons Living with Disabilities (PWDs) with funding from the High Commission’s Direct Aid Programme. 

Torda, Anfoe and the EP Basic Schools each received well adapted four seater toilets.

The NGO also renovated existing public toilet facilities to improve sanitation in the District, while school modification project also provided among others, wheelchair access ramps for the schools.

Madam Jullian Suggate, Vice Secretary and Deputy Consul of the Australian High Commission during a tour of the projects said inclusive education for PWDs, gender related programmes, as well as projects leaning towards the interests of the people remained top pick as far as its aid package which focused on education and sanitation were concerned. 

Madam Suggate noted that more needed to be done to balance the distribution of interventions to vulnerable groups, and that the Commission would continue to partner NGOs, community groups, schools, health facilities and local governments towards that end.

Mr John Incoom, Executive Director of the NGO told the Ghana News Agency that the plight of PWDs in the District had hit tipping points with most of them confined indoors and unable to access education.

He said the project would benefit about 70 PWDs who had to sometimes trek significant distances to access sanitary facilities.