Matabeleland continue receiving help from NFT
Matabeleland continue receiving help from NFT
February 2, 2023
Nontobeko Sibanda
Choice News Africa
Gwanda – Nkomwa Foundation Trust’s charitable works continue to touch the hearts of many in Gwanda and is also spreading to other parts of the country, in their effort to reduce vulnerability of people with disability.
Nokuthaba Dladla Zhokwe of ward 13, was identified by Nkomwa Foundation in 2020, after completing her grade seven in 2019 she could not proceed to secondary level due to constraints.
The recent donation and support for the girl child with disability, who has no basic food, will go a long way, as the young lady has not been able to also pay this term’s school fees.
Nokuthaba is from a child headed family. NFT came to her rescue by supporting her to commence her secondary education in 2021. The foundation started taking care of all her necessities including renting a room at Lutheran Church-Ntepe to easy the travelling distance to school.
The young lady is now in form three at Ntepe High school.As the world celebrated International Day of Education, NFT considered it fit to share the little they have as part of the celebration in uplifting a girl child with disability.
Nokuthabaapplauded NFT for their support and promised to work hard, sheis also in need of a smart phone for online lessons.
“I am grateful to NFT for their continuous support l will keep on working hard all the times. I appeal for a smart phone so that I can be able to attend online lessons.
Ward 13 CouncillorMiclas Ndlovu commended NFT as a rescuer and a caring provider as evidenced by the work they are doing in his ward. He said that few organisations think of the less privileged like PWDs, but NFT portrays its commitment to people with disabilities in all areas.
“NFT ngumahlangula (rescuer) as it rescued the young lady by taking care of her needs, other organizations tend to give more focus on people without disabilities in the communities neglecting PWDs, but NFTdisplayed love and commitment towards people with disabilities.’’ Added Councillor Ndlovu.
“l wish NFT can develop to a bigger organization with more resources so that they can manage to take care of all PWDs who are under their care.I also wish that they could evenhave their own educational institute in our district for easy administration and upkeep of these children with disabilities.’’ He concluded.
NFT Director Mr Pick Nkomwa said that educating a girl child with disability opens doors of opportunities in life. With the double layered discrimination, they encounter, it is vital to keep empowering them.
“I am so humbled that as an organisation we were able to assist. NokuthabaDladla is one of our project participant we are trying to uplift. On all the girls we are supporting she is in the top five of those doing well. Lastly I appreciate the support from various partners and local leadership in our educational project. Education is key to persons with disabilities”, said Mr Nkomwa
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