|
Siphenathi
“I am Siphenathi Mhlabeni, I live at Xwangu, and I am 14 years old.
I am in grade 1 at Seaview Junior Secondary School. I live with my
mother and father, and my brothers and sisters. I like to listen to
the radio and throw my ball.
I am disabled – I
can’t walk or do
anything, especially
the hills. There
are
steep hills down to
my house from the
school, and there
are big
holes
there
|
– the wheelchair is jumping. People are complaining I
am too heavy to carry when we are going up the hills. I need
help to use the wheelchair, people are carrying me even to the toilet, and I am heavy – it is difficult for them.
I want to be independent so much – no-one to push me.
I want to go to the shops, I want to go to school without
someone assisting me, and come back alone, and go
alone up the hill. I want to go to the clinic alone.
The wheelchair that is like a car will make a big
difference – I can start going by myself to the
physiotherapy department. It will be interesting!
People will ask where I get the wheelchair and
they will be so happy to see me driving because
I’m going to visit.
It will be great, and I will be very happy.”
We are currently looking for
sponsorship of a wheelchair,
and all that will be needed to
build a paved pathway down
to the Mhlabeni homestead.
If you wish to make a
contribution
towards this project please
(Link to Ways to give)
back >> |
