Emmaus Group from Methodist Church in Ermelo donates wheelchair and groceries
Church elders and leaders in the community handed over a wheelchair to bedridden boy.
The Walk to Emmaus Group from the Methodist Church of Ermelo, accompanied by the Department of Social Development officials, visited the Ngwenya family in Ethembeni Informal Settlement to hand over a wheelchair and groceries on Monday, 16 July.
As previously reported by the Highvelder, “Ngwenya family lives in abject poverty in informal settlement” on 13 July, Ms Lillian Ngwenya and her grandson, Lindokuhle Ngwenya, make do with only the social grant money to survive.
Ms Ngwenya relies on neighbours and takes care of her grandson, Lindokuhle, who has special needs and does everything for him and two grandchildren who are still in school.
Lindokuhle (24) is bedridden and has been confined to bed since birth with no diagnosis forthcoming as to what is wrong with him and it is highly unlikely that he will be diagnosed soon as there is no money for healthcare or transport to visit a public healthcare facility.
Due to a lack of funds, Ms Ngwenya uses cloth as makeshift diapers so Lindokuhle does not defecate on himself.
The Emmaus group, comprising church elders and leaders in the community, sang songs of worship. Rev Thokozani Mthembu led in prayer.
They handed over a wheelchair for Lindokuhle and groceries to feed the household of four.
The Highvelder has received various items from the community to help the family.
If anyone wants to help, they can visit the Highvelder’s offices.
