Kwa-Thema – Fifty-eight-year-old Pinky Buso, who lost her eyesight as a toddler, is not letting her disability define her.
The pensioner earns a living by knitting scarves and selling them to the community.
“I learnt how to knit when I was still at school.
“However, I had to re-learn again a few years ago after having not spent so much time doing it.
“But I did not let that discourage me,” she said.
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She explained it is important for people to discover their passion.
“For me to want to learn to knit again was out of passion and eventually realising the importance of possessing a skill in life.
“Sitting and wasting my life just because of my lack of eyesight wasn’t ideal.
“I still have my hands and mind intact, which means I am still able to do things and achieve, regardless of how big or small the achievement might be.”
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She is urging people to learn at least two skills.
“We need to try out different things to find what we love.
“Keeping in mind that what works for you might not necessarily work for the next person.
“I also know how to do beadwork,” explained Buso.
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