Ghanaian Journalist Hannah Avadzi has participated in a celebration honoring mothers with disabilities and caregivers of persons with disabilities.
The event was organized by the Voices of Women and Children with Disabilities in Ghana (VOWACC Ghana), and I had the privilege of being part of a panel discussion where I shared experiences from my motherhood journey, especially raising my 13-year-old daughter with Cerebral Palsy.
She said ” interestingly, for me to participate in the programme, my husband had to stay home to care for our daughter”.
She described that as a ”reality alone speaks volumes about the demands of caregiving and the importance of having reliable support systems for families like ours”.
During the discussion, she emphasized that caregiving is still a round-the-clock responsibility and can become physically and emotionally exhausting.
”This is why we need intentional caregiver support programmes and respite services to support families like mine”.
She said it was indeed refreshing to hear Ms. Shamima Muslim, Second Presidential Spokesperson, reaffirm government’s commitment to promoting caregiver support services.
The Executive Secretary of the National Council on Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), Mr. Edwin Andoh, also made a profound point that beyond celebrating mothers, we must establish concrete programmes such as respite services that truly support mothers with disabilities and caregivers of persons with disabilities.
The day was crowned with the honoring of 30 mothers with disabilities and caregivers of persons with disabilities.
I felt truly seen and appreciated to be among the mothers who were honored.
I was also featured in a documentary titled *Unbroken Anchor*.
