Woman seeks wheelchair for disabled child
Lydia Alfeus from Ontananga village in the Oshikoto Region is appealing to Good Samaritans to assist her with a wheelchair for her three-year-old child who has been disabled since birth.
The 34-year-old told Namibian Sun that she is struggling to raise her son, Simaneka Frans. She said she last saw the boy's father a year ago.
According to her, doctors have been unable to do anything for her son.
Alfeus explained that her son is unable to use his hands to grab onto something, he cannot sit or stand on his own, he cannot talk and he also cannot eat solid foods. He only drinks Oshikundu, a traditional cultured milk drink.
“I really need help, my son cannot sit, walk, talk or eat solid foods as he can only eat soft food. I used to feed him milk but the N$250 monthly grant I receive from the government is not enough to buy him enough milk as I have to spend most of the money on diapers,” Alfeus said.
“Is started giving him Oshikundu but as I am unemployed and with the limited funds I get, I can no longer afford sugar to put in his drink.”
Alfeus said a wheelchair would reduce the burden of having to carry her son around.
“I really need a wheelchair for my son as I cannot move around that much as he can do nothing for himself. I appeal to all Good Samaritans out there and businesspeople to assist me in getting at least a wheelchair and other donations are welcome too,” Alfeus said.
She would also be delighted to find a job so that she can provide for her two children. She said she's a good cook and can do domestic work.
KENYA KAMBOWE
The 34-year-old told Namibian Sun that she is struggling to raise her son, Simaneka Frans. She said she last saw the boy's father a year ago.
According to her, doctors have been unable to do anything for her son.
Alfeus explained that her son is unable to use his hands to grab onto something, he cannot sit or stand on his own, he cannot talk and he also cannot eat solid foods. He only drinks Oshikundu, a traditional cultured milk drink.
“I really need help, my son cannot sit, walk, talk or eat solid foods as he can only eat soft food. I used to feed him milk but the N$250 monthly grant I receive from the government is not enough to buy him enough milk as I have to spend most of the money on diapers,” Alfeus said.
“Is started giving him Oshikundu but as I am unemployed and with the limited funds I get, I can no longer afford sugar to put in his drink.”
Alfeus said a wheelchair would reduce the burden of having to carry her son around.
“I really need a wheelchair for my son as I cannot move around that much as he can do nothing for himself. I appeal to all Good Samaritans out there and businesspeople to assist me in getting at least a wheelchair and other donations are welcome too,” Alfeus said.
She would also be delighted to find a job so that she can provide for her two children. She said she's a good cook and can do domestic work.
KENYA KAMBOWE
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