May 18, 2023
Juleel Tabvura
Choice News Africa
Shamva – Nkomwa Foundation Trust recently came to the rescue of a Mutorashanga boy, aged eight, who is in grade two at Chrome Primary School, with a wheelchair that will help with mobility to and from school.
The boy Denzel Mapuranga who is physically challenged, with a disability could not freely go to school without the aid of his father and mother, who would take turns to carry him to a school that is more than eight kilometers from home.
Denzel Mapuranga pictures on his donated wheelchair. Choice News africa
The wheelchair donation, gave hope to the family and the child, as he smiled all the way, as a thank you gesture to Nkomwa founding Director, Pick, who travelled all the way from Gwanda to Mashonaland West province to assist the boy who could not go to school in the company of others.
“I am very grateful with the donation from Nkomwa Foundation Trust. I appreciate their efforts of travelling all the way from Matabeleland South to give us a wheelchair that has created an opportunity for our son Denzel to go to school in the company of others.
I used to take turns with my wife to carry our son to school, because she was born with a disability on legs.
He cannot walk and now this blessing from Nkomwa Trust, will go a long way in assisting our son with mobility to school and also to play with other children.” Said Lovemore Mapuranga the father.
Nkomwa Foundation Founder told Choice News Africa that, when he heard about Denzel, he was touched, prompting him to travel all those kilometers to make sure the boy is assisted.
“I can now have a peaceful sleep, after helping Denzel with his mobility assistance to and from school as well as going to play with other kids of his age.” Said Nkomwa.
The organization which is based in Matabeleland South capital of Gwanda, has gained inroads, into the country with their work of helping people with disabilities.