Disability caregivers and parents receive capacitation training
Disability caregivers and parents receive capacitation training
July 18, 2023
Chrispen Tabvura
Choice News Africa
Gwanda – The social partnership between Nkomwa Foundation Trust and Redcross Society of Zimbabwe, has added more value to the already ongoing capacitation workshop carried by the foundation around Matabeleland South Province.
Mothers and Caregivers taking notes during the training. Choice News Africa
The recently held capacitation training workshop by Redcross, has seen the capacitation of more than fifteen mothers and Caregivers, from around Gwanda and the entire Province, as Nkomwa Foundation Trust is not reducing their outreach in disability sensitisation.
Redcross course facilitators presenting the training. Choice News Africa
Zimbabwe Redcross Society Mat South Provincial trainers teamed up with Nkomwa Foundation staff in bringing the workshop, to the community who have always been eager to receive the most important knowledge in looking after persons with disabilities.
Among other causes offered by Redcross, Home Based Care was the agenda of the day, as many parents and caregivers desperately need the orientation on looking after their children with disability.
One of the trainees, Memory Khumalo was ecstatic about the course, during the interview with Choice News Africa, on the Redcross workshop.
“It was as empowering as we were taught on how to handle persons with disability on accidents. We were taught on how to handle first aid on accident scenes using basic equipment, and also without equipment.
We were also taught on how to look after our children with disability, how we must react when there is an accident and also their day to day lives.” She said.
Her sentiments were echoed by Gina Mushonga, who expressed appreciation on the importance of empowerment.
“I would like to appreciate the Redcross training, because I have acquired the knowledge on how to handle the injured at the accident. The most important topic that I cannot forget is on handling burnt persons, as a quick measure before going to hospital.
This has opened our eyes as mothers and caregivers, as this will go a long way in eradication of accidents and also in reducing the risk of the aftermath of any accident that can befall a person with disability,” added Mushonga.
Nkomwa Foundation Trust staff who attended the capacitation workshop, also exchanged notes with the Redcross team, in their quest to reduce accidents and also on how to handle the situation in the event of an accident.
The Director of the Nkomwa Foundation Trust commented the social networking between Redcross and his organisation, as this has positively impacted on the lives of persons with disability.
“Parents particularly mothers, play a pivotal role in raising children with disability, because the community is always shunning people with disabilities because of lack of sensitisation.
I truly believe in home based care skills, because this help in improving the care of both children and persons with disability in several homes. The participants have gained more skills in this regard, making us grateful.
I would like to appreciate our partnership with Redcross Society of Zimbabwe that has brought the skills for the benefit of the constituency. In this community collaborative work, transformation will be achieved.” Said Mr Pick Nkomwa.