Life is not always easy for 30-year-old Avhatakali Nekokwane from Maungani village in Thohoyandou. For her, moving around is limited, which means that she has to stay around the house for most of the day.
Avhatakali was born physically disabled, so she has been wheelchair-bound all her life. Although she cannot use her legs, she still has full use of her arms and hands, and nothing is wrong with this girl's mind. These days, she longs to get out and do things for herself.
Avhatakali lives with her mother and sister. She wants to get herself a good job or further her studies, but for her to become more independent, she will need a motorised wheelchair to replace the current one her family has to push her around in. "I cannot continue to bother my mother and sister to push me around every time I need to go out. The wheelchair I am using now is not adequate at my age anymore. Sometimes I just want to go to the nearby shops, but I have to be pushed because the gravel roads make it difficult for me to push myself."
She is appealing to anyone out there who might be able to help her with a motorised wheelchair. She believes that it will truly make her life much easier, and she will be able to stop worrying about her mother and sister pushing her around all day.
If someone can assist Avhatakali, please contact her on 060 822 7121.