Nkomwa Foundation honours vulnerable and senior citizens
August 5, 2022
Promise Dube
Choice News Africa
Gwanda – Matabeleland South based non-governmental organization that champions the rights of people with disabilities, Nkomwa Foundation Trust recently honoured three senior citizens in Gwanda with groceries and clothing, among other necessities meant to alleviate their plight.
The honoured beneficiaries are Gogo Thembinkosi Ndlovu, Sibongile Dube from Ward 13, Ms Thoba Mlilo and Angela Mangena from ward 8. The groceries and clothing also included a wheel chair, crutches and a walker.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, one of the beneficiaries Ms. Thoba Mlilo of Ward 8 Gwanda said she was overjoyed by kind gesture shown by Nkomwa Foundation Trust.
“I am so very happy my children, I thought you were not going to come back after your first visit. Today I feel like anyone else. It is really hard to be physically challenged and visually impaired.
Even those who need to help you can do, kodwa namhla you have transformed my life. I feel honoured in the community. Please continue doing the same to others, lingapheleli kimi kuphela, inkosi ilibusise bantwabami” she said with joy.
Another beneficiary, Gogo Ndlovu who received a walker, said the gift will transform her life for the better. ”Angilawo amandla okulibonga bantwa bami, qhubekelani phambili liphatha umsebenzi womusa, lingisizile kakhulu,
Disability comes in different forms and at different times. Getting old is also another cause of disability and it is imperative to provide support to the elderly,” she added.
Gwanda Ward 13 Councillor Miclas Ndlovu said, “There was need for more organisations to help people with disabilities. As local leadership, we ran out of words to describe the way the Nkomwa Foundation Trust delivers and impact our community.
Since the inception meeting with this organisation, I am very much glad by the way people with disabilities are being uplifted in my Ward. I am so humbled and on behalf of my Ward, I say thank you to NFT. I wish I had resources I would need to host a tournament for PWDs so that they have time to be together.
Team NFT you have opened my eyes even at this old age. My fellow community members are willing and eager to keep on working with your organisation. God bless the entire team,” said Councillor Ndlovu.
Ward 8 Councilor Ntuthuko Ndebele added to NFT praise, “Nkomwa Foundation has fullfiled its promises in helping people with disabilities. I am so humbled by this humble donation of the wheel chair and groceries to our Ward. The Ward 8 family appreciates your excellent job NFT. Upon arrival, the organisation promised to donate two bags of cement for construction of a ramp for easy movement of our granny. Indeed as a leader, this organisation means business in uplifting the lives of PWDs in our community. I would like to encourage my fellow colleagues (councilors) to work closely with Nkomwa Foundation Trust and recognise people with disabilities in their respective Wards. We thank you so much Nkomwa Foundation Trust,” he added.
Nkomwa Foundation Director said, “Caring for senior citizens was everyone’s responsibility and his organisation was doing its part in helping those with disabilities and the aged. As an organisation we feel so excited to extend our gesture to the senior citizens in our communities. We love them and will continue checking on them and others as well. The provision of assisting devices is an ongoing programme at Nkomwa Foundation Trust and PWDs deserve better lives.” Concluded Nkomwa Foundation Trust Director