Yei River County and Municipal Gender, Child and Social Development Departments on Thursday met with non-governmental organizations on the need to support persons with disabilities.
Municipal Gender Assistant Inspector Apayi Zabibu Lodu laments low education and lack of funds to support persons with disabilities in the county and the municipality, Radio Easter reported.
Handicap International Assistant Program Manager Awate Rose reveals plan to enlighten local communities this year, but that poor roads and insecurity in some parts of the country limit their efforts to serve.
County Gender Child and Social Development Assistant Commissioner Victoria Nasera calls for networking between partners and the government to deliver services to the community, calling on partners to respond to the support for persons with disabilities.
The officials made the statements during a meeting between Child and Social Development Departments and non-governmental organizations on Thursday in Yei.