AS part of efforts to address some of the causes of under-development in rural communities in his constituency, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Buem, Mr Henry Ford Kamel, has presented 28 sewing machines to some selected apprentice seamstresses at Jasikan.
Mr Kamel, who is also the Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, said the machines were donated by the Chinese Embassy to give equal opportunities to women to help them earn incomes.
The 28 beneficiaries had completed six months basic training in sewing and will act as trainers for the less privileged in the constituency.
The deputy minister lauded the Chinese Embassy for giving hope to women, especially those in deprived areas.
He urged the people to unite and live in peace to create a conducive atmosphere aimed at business promotion.
Mr Kamel stressed that although most women in rural areas worked hard towards poverty reduction, they were marginalised in the decision-making process.
The MP, therefore, reaffirmed the commitment of the government to work closely with benevolent organisations and corporate bodies to assist the underprivileged in society to improve upon their living standards.
He said medium and small-scale businesses would be boosted to play significant roles in the nation’s development.
Mr Kamel cautioned the youth against migrating from the rural areas to urban centres to seek non-existent white-collar jobs.
The Jasikan District Chief Executive, Nana Barimah Kumessey Bonsy II, advised the women to use the sewing machines to create wealth rather than using them to decorate their rooms.
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