The National Sports Authority today took delivery of 30 donated life motivational books for athletes from disciplines under the National Paralympic Committee-Ghana. Prof Marian Asantewah Nkansah, author of the book “Inspirational Quotes for Living” donated through The Gaudete Institute (TGI), an NGO, which provides humanitarian services to people with disability and limited opportunities among other things. Dr Lily Lisa Yevugah represented TGI at the short ceremony. The Director-General of the National Sports Authority, Professor. Peter Twumasi thanked TGI for the gesture and assured them of the distribution of the books to the intended athletes for maximum benefits.
The Secretary-General of the National Paralympic Committee-Ghana, believed that the motivational books will be useful to the athletes moving to camp in their preparation for the Tokyo Olympics this summer.
He suggested that various reading modules of the book should be produced to serve various para-athletes, such as the visually impaired team members. He also extended an invitation to Professor Nkansah to visit the para-athletes whilst in camp to interact with and motivate them