OMARY RAMADHANI MSUMI

My names are Omary Ramadhani Msumi, I am 43 years old living in Dundani village Mkuranga district Coastal region.

I got impairment in 1991 when I was attacked by disease in God graces I lost my eyes. To be honest my life is not good together with my family we depend on agriculture for our daily bread.

I have been facing several life challenges including; transportation from one point to another, economic hardship is the barrier towards addressing some problems facing my family. Most of the time when I face challenges the only thing I do is to use my energy depending on the situation to deal with them. Due to our life situation we are working tirelessly to make sure we address challenges.

I have tried to pass in different administrative office from local to central government so as to get support, but I got nothing than disappointments.

I had several dreams in my life:  First was to build the mosque for community worship so as to get God graces in this life and the life after. Secondly, I wished to have a sustainable income to support my family by making them have a standard life. Those are my dreams and God knows what comes next if I will reach them or not.

I have not given up my dreams since I know God is there and will remain there, though I am in this condition but I still believe I can make it with God graces.

There are some challenges which are direct connected to domestic needs such as supporting my children education needs, also maintaining good health of my family by making sure they access health care and so forth. I am proud of my family because they love and care for me.

My suggestion to the government and the community at large is that, they have to find and expose us wherever we are. We have a lot to tell, we are talented, we can produce and be useful to our society only we need is support. We can be good animal keepers as well as business person.

This will make many PWDs not to give up their lives because most of them do give up because they don’t know where they are going. So I call for all stakeholders to search for PWDs and get their views and I appreciate your coming.

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REUBEN WILLIAM MOLELI

My names are REUBEN WILLIAM MOLELI  I am from Iliboru, I was born in 1967 previous I was doing construction work but nowadays I am no longer working. 

It was in 2007 when I was organizing materials for bricks processing, I climbed the tree so as to get some firewood, in a bad lack the tree got twisted and made me fall down. From that day I couldn’t stand with my feet again. I was admitted at the hospital for some time and later brought back home, from that moment I started working using crutches. I got a spinal code injury which leads my body to paralyze, I couldn’t move my legs or feel any pain at that moment. Doctors told me that this situation might take time for me to back in normal situation. I thank God at this moment I can move with crutches though I still feel pain.

Being in this situation I am experiencing lot of challenges, I can’t afford to support my children in their educations and other needs. I have five children both studying in different levels this makes them to depend only on their mother who have to provide everything; this is very difficult as you know education is very expensive. I feel pain to see my wife is the only one who is providing while I used to work with my strength before facing this situation.

I real thank my wife because she does not discriminate me in any ways and she keeps doing everything as normal.

Up to this time I have not reached my dreams. It was my wishes to see my children are studying to higher level of education. I wanted to see my children becoming leaders and managing their lives. I haven’t gave up my dreams because I believe if God will help my wife to get some money, still my children will get education as I wanted. The problem is that it is very difficult for one person to fulfill all family needs. If I could have managed to construct two house of my own for renting business it could help us better. The only house I have is this one, and life is very taught.

I have no any plans for reaching my dreams because I can’t work. The only thing I can do is to watch and guide my children when doing domestic activities and farming.

I am facing few family challenges because when you wake up you have to know that children wants to go to school as well as getting something to eat. They are all depending on one person! It is very difficult but I am thankful to God because he is always on my side.

My advice to the government and the community in general is that they have to provide education to PWD’s and create an environment that will enable them to be product in the society.

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ICD HAS GOT A NEW GOVERNING BOARD

On 9^th September 2012 ICD got a new governing board to oversee its operation.

The board is comprised of six members namely; Dr. Edward Bagandanshwa  (Chairperson), Mr. Mike T’chawi (Vice chairperson), Prof. Mwajabu Possi (Member), Dr. Dina Mbaga (Member), Mr. Greyson Lazaro (Member), and Mr. Fredrick Msigala (Member).

The new board was formed after the death of the previous board chairperson the late: Zephania Kalumuna.

On the photo: ICD board members, standing from left are; Mr. Mike T’chawi, Dr. Edward Bagandanshwa and Mr. Fredrick Mkatambo (ICD Executive Director). Seating from left are; Mr. Fredrick Msigala and Mr. Greyson Lazaro. Two members (Prof. Mwajabu Possi and Dr. Dina Mbaga ) where not available when photo was taken.

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