Dr. Mary Keogh:

I could give an example of a project that CBM has in Ghana. It works with people with mental health issues and tries to improve their integration in their community. As Ms O'Toole mentioned, this is done via self-help and empowerment. It is a major focus of CBM's work in terms of working with people with intellectual disabilities and mental health issues. It has led to benefits for people in their community, in that they have developed to the point of running their own businesses, gained acceptance from other community members and become involved in a stronger movement in their local area to hold decision makers to account. It has been a successful project.