The Reneaddo Foundation partnered with the Charismatic Evangelistic Ministry (CEM) to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Day of Help initiative, a landmark programme that has empowered thousands of Ghanaians with disabilities through targeted support, skills development, and advocacy for dignity and opportunity.
The commemorative event, held at Essikado (Wise) Park in Sekondi-Takoradi, brought together government leaders, traditional authorities, faith communities, disability organizations, development partners, and corporate sponsors in a powerful expression of collective commitment to inclusion and transformation.
In her address, Founder and Executive Director of the Reneaddo Foundation Irene Naa Torshie Addo expressed deep appreciation to Rev. Steve Mensah, Founder of the Day of Help and General Overseer of CEM, for his vision and consistency in advancing disability inclusion over the past decade.
She commended CEM’s tireless efforts in transforming the lives of persons with disabilities across Ghana and congratulated the church for reaching this remarkable milestone.
Reflecting on her long-standing association with the Day of Help initiative, Naa Torshie shared her personal journey and lifelong passion for public service and advocacy.
She recounted how her work, from her tenure as Member of Parliament for Tema West and Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund to her leadership at the Reneaddo Foundation, has always centered on improving the lives of the vulnerable.
She reaffirmed the Foundation’s commitment to inclusive development and announced plans to establish a training and vocational institute at the industrial hub of the CEM Ability Village when construction begins later this year.
The institute, she explained, will serve as a model for similar centres nationwide, designed to equip persons with disabilities with employable skills and entrepreneurial opportunities.
Naa Torshie also acknowledged the contributions of both past and current governments to advancing disability inclusion, particularly recent educational and social welfare policies.
She commended President John Dramani Mahama for introducing Free Tertiary Education for Persons with Disabilities, describing it as a progressive and equitable intervention that aligns with Ghana’s vision of social justice.Other speakers at the event reinforced the call for collective responsibility in creating a disability-friendly Ghana.
They emphasized the importance of national partnerships that unite faith-based organizations, government agencies, and private institutions in building sustainable systems of empowerment.
For his part, Rev. Dr. Steve Mensah stated, “The Ability Village is not a place of refuge; it is a place of renewal.
For ten years, we have given help, but now we are building systems that empower.
“Our goal is not just to care for persons with disabilities, but to create an environment where they can discover purpose, dignity, and opportunity, where ability, not limitation, defines their future.”
The event reaffirmed the enduring partnership between faith-driven compassion and civic action, exemplified by CEM and the Reneaddo Foundation’s shared commitment to building a Ghana where inclusion is not an aspiration but a national reality.