“If you want to be happy, practice compassion. If you want others to be happy, practice compassion”
- Dalai Lama
One of our major disability cases was one of a 58-year-old gentleman Mr. Tolo, who never had a suitable mobility device his entire life. His legs are folded, can only use one arm, had a skewed posture, and is mute. For over five decades, he has been crawling on his buttocks. Some Samaritans and government hospitals provided wheelchairs for him but none were usable for him given his condition.
We contracted a gentleman named Thomas Ditlhoisi to provide a custom-made mobility device that would allow Mr. Tolo to climb on and off, and move around without assistance. Ditlhoisi then modified a scooter according to our requests, and delivered it to Mr. Tolo. Food parcels were also donated to Mr. Tolo. The total costs of the case, which include traveling, were R29 248,00.
