The Chief Executive Officer of Luckiest Team, Dennis Adutwum, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to supporting persons with disabilities, describing inclusion as a core part of its corporate social responsibility.
He made this known in Accra during a donation ceremony where the company presented 1,000 white mobility canes and other essential accessories to members of the Ghana Blind Union (GBU).
The donation formed part of a special initiative by Luckiest Team aimed at improving mobility and independence for persons who are blind or visually impaired.
As part of the event, the company also organized a special draw exclusively for persons with disabilities under the Ghana Blind Union, creating excitement among participants as several beneficiaries received canes and other items.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Dennis Adutwum said the donation fulfilled a promise previously made by the company to the Ghana Blind Union.
According to him, the white canes would significantly enhance the ability of visually impaired persons to move freely and confidently in their daily lives.
“These are mobility canes for the visually impaired, and we know they are going to go a long way to help people living with disability to move about freely.
“As an organisation, Luckiest sees this as part of our corporate social responsibility. Luck is everywhere. It is not just for the able-bodied, but for people with disability as well,” he said.
He used the opportunity to call on other corporate bodies and well-meaning organisations to emulate the gesture, stressing that supporting persons with disabilities should be a collective responsibility.
The Chief Executive Officer of Luckiest Team noted that during interactions with the Ghana Blind Union, the company had been introduced to other segments of the disability community, including persons with physical disabilities, autism and Down syndrome.
He disclosed that Luckiest Team plans to deepen its partnership with the Union next year after conducting a needs assessment to identify critical areas requiring support. “We have noticed a few things already, including the need to upgrade some facilities such as washrooms. These are the things we should be doing for society,” he said, adding that a portion of the company’s future budget would be dedicated to supporting disability-focused initiatives.
As part of its engagement, Luckiest Team also presented a brand new Hewlett-Packard laptop to the Ghana Blind Union to support its administrative and office work. Mr. Dennis Adutwum emphasised that the relationship between the company and the Union would be sustained beyond the one-day event.
“This is not just a day’s activity. You will be seeing us more often. We want to do more corporate social responsibility with the Luckiest brand, so people should look out for it,” he assured.
The Executive Director of the Ghana Blind Union, Dr. Peter Asamoa, expressed profound gratitude to Luckiest Team for the gesture, describing it as timely and impactful.
He said the white canes and other items would make a meaningful difference in the lives of beneficiaries, especially during the festive season.
Dr. Peter Asamoa also commended the company for taking time to tour the Union’s facilities and learn about the work being done to equip persons with disabilities with vocational and life skills. He appealed to other corporate organisations and stakeholders to support institutions working with persons with disabilities, stressing that sustained partnerships are essential to improving inclusion and quality of life.
The event, which also marked the start of Christmas celebrations at the Ghana Blind Union, was attended by members of the Union and representatives from social welfare institutions.
It ended with a presentation of the donated items and renewed calls for greater corporate and public support for persons with disabilities across the country.
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