Mrs. Halizata Issah is a native of the Nakom community in the Pusiga District of the Upper East region. Halizata was born to Mr. Gamberu (father) and Madam Adisah (mother) without disability. She was, however, infected with poliomyelitis at the age of eight (8), which resulted in paralysis in both legs. Unlike her other siblings who got the opportunity to go out to play and to have fun, she was kept indoors because she could not move. During field visits, an official of CBR-Garu identified and later introduced her to the programme. She was given a tricycle to make her mobile. She said, that was a big relief to her as she was able to then move about to perform some basic tasks on her own.

Halizata was subsequently enrolled on vocational skills training (dress making) at no cost to her and the parents. Halizata said she also received some functional literacy training in her community as part of the CBR support; this was aimed at supporting her to acquire some basic literacy and numeracy skills to be able to take measurements. Since becoming an expert dressmaker and starting her business, Mrs. Halizata Issah has trained other persons who are now proficient in the dressmaking vocation. At present, sixteen (16) Apprentices are under her tutelage.

She takes an enrolment fee of not less than GH¢150.00 from each apprentice. Halizata says she makes an average of GH¢400.00 a month from her vocation, from which she is able to support the educational needs of her children. She is currently married with three children.