Parents have been encouraged to stop locking disabled children at home, but rather take them to different schools where they fit.
She reminded parents that there is always a reason God gave them such children, and thus, they should take full care of them, crowned by extreme love and no denial at all.
Dr Damaris Maweu, the director at KEMRI, spoke during her visit to Unoa Comprehensive School’s small home (where children living with disabilities are accommodated), where she took food, staff and other goodies to support the children.
“Your challenges will not determine your destiny. Disability is not inability; you are all abled differently. Study hard in the field you are good at, at least nowadays there is CBE, pursue your passion and become that person you always wish to be,” Maweu said.
Dr. Maweu called upon the children and teachers to drum for the support of not locking up the disabled, calling for more sensitisation of the public on people living with disability.
Damaris runs a foundation called Dr. Damaris Maweu Foundation, which helps the disabled, elderly, and vulnerable in society.
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She encouraged the children to put in effort regardless of their situation.
“Look at one of your teachers. She is disabled. She never got discouraged by her situation, and here she is teaching you and helping herself and her family,” Maweu said.
For the love of children and hating to see them suffer, a few days ago, she intervened in the plight of a 7-year-old girl from Makueni who has a growth on the left eye, making her drop out of school.
“I reached Mike Mbuvi, alias Sonko, who offered to cater to the whole treatment of the girl. We want her fully recovered and smiling back to school,” Maweu said.
By Lydia Ngoolo
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