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The Democratic Alliance Women’s Network (DAWN) in the Eastern Cape has donated a wheelchair to Nomhle Mmiwa (56) of Nqabeni Locality in Bizana, who was struggling to move around after she collapsed and suffered a stroke in September 2022.
DAWN provincial chairperson, Nomvano Zibonda, said that she was alerted of Mmiwa’s plight by the party’s activists in March this year.
The organisation also donated food parcels to the family and further assisted Mmiwa with applying for a disability grant.
“After I was made aware of Mmiwa’s plight I approached an East London-based businessman to assist with donating a wheelchair and he agreed to our request, which culminated in the handover on May 10,” said Zibonda.
She further committed that the Democratic Alliance would put pressure on the provincial government to see to it that Mmiwa gets a decent house.
Mmiwa, her daughter and three grandchildren, currently live in a dilapidated mud house. A temporary shelter they were provided by government is currently not habitable as it leaks water when there is rain.
“As a family we are very happy that my sister finally received a wheelchair as we had to hire a vehicle when she had to go somewhere, at exorbitant prices.
“The fact that she has a wheelchair now means it will be much easier for her to move around and we will not have to hire a vehicle to take her to town when she needs to go there,” said her sister Ntombizodwa Mmiwa.
The stroke Mmiwa suffered also impaired her voice.
