In a heartbreaking tale of poverty, two disabled brothers are forced to share a wheelchair, which they take turns using, making it difficult for them to move around and forcing them to spend most of their time indoors. What’s more, they live in a dilapidated house that often forces them to crawl across the muddy floor.
In one heartbreaking story from Mogogosiek, Konoin County, two physically disabled brothers are forced to share one wheelchair due to extreme poverty.
Bomet: Poverty forces two disabled brothers to share one wheelchair
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The plight of these children living in dilapidated homes was revealed by Jonathan Mettet, who has been working with people with disabilities for the past 13 years.
Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Mettet said she was informed about her brother’s problems by a concerned individual.
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He shared the tragic situation through a social media post, which has since garnered significant public attention.
“They share one wheelchair and the house they live in is dilapidated, making life difficult for them,” Mettet said.
The mother, who is the family’s sole breadwinner, works in menial jobs and is unable to afford to buy the assets the family needs.
Mettet argued that since they spend most of their time indoors, they need to be medically tested and given treatment.
The philanthropist highlighted the urgency of the situation, noting that the lack of appropriate mobility aids severely impairs the quality of life of young people.
“We need another wheelchair as sharing it is inconvenient. Not only that, our house also needs to be renovated,” he added.
His call for help resonated so deeply with the online community that they offered to pool their funds together.
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Mettet hopes that a kind-hearted individual or organization will donate a second wheelchair to improve his brother’s life.
Source: TUKO.co.ke