A new set of wheels for Meadowlands pair
"I was moved in such a way that I even felt that I needed to help him."
Two Meadowlands residents were endowed with wheelchairs on August 19 in order to help them with their mobility.
Ramareki Tsatsi (69) years has been suffering for years to an extent that whenever he wants to go to the shops he would crawl there on his buttocks.
He lives with his brother whom he is also ill at this moment so no one is able to look after them.
What makes the situation worse is that Ramareki Tsatsi doesn’t have an ID book and can’t even apply for a social grant.
Pauline Pule and Ronny Mamakgotla are parishioners from Batheilweng Tumelong Apostolic Church who were on a prayer mission and checking up on their church member which is how they discovered Ramareki Tsatsi.
“I was touched in a way that I even felt that I need to help him. When we were singing he showed so much joy. The area where they sleep it’s not pleasant,” said Pule.
“We help them where we can by organising food for them even when we don’t have funds but we contribute where we can,” said Mamakgotla.
“I read the story of Sebenzile and I got in contact with her, told her about the situation and Tsatsi she was very touched and offered to help,” said Pule.
Another person that received a wheelchair is 7-year- old Ndzimi Makhubele.
According to his mother Tsakane Makhubele when he was born he didn’t cry and took time to sit properly.
“When he was two years old he didn’t talk and was unable to sit, all he did was just roll. I realised that his left leg wasn’t straight and I tried talking to him so he could hear me when I talk but couldn’t respond back,” said Makhubele.
According to Makhubele, Ndzimi is an active child who enjoys watching soccer and playing.
“I also read about the wonders that Sebenzile does for the community I contacted her to help me out and she arranged this for me. Ndzimi is well taken care of by his mother,” said Sebenzile Shabalala.
“I would love for Ndzimi to attend school like every other child in this world and have that opportunity to learn and to be able to walk again.
“I want him to have a bright future just like any other parent would like to see their children succeeding,” said Makhubela.
Ndzimi Makhubele and Ramareki Tsatsi both received wheelchairs which both of them showed excitement.
Pule said that she is happy they will be able to get them to the clinics for their check-ups.
“We wish there were such people within our communities who see and know what the community is in need of. I was excited and it’s a walking distance no one deserves to be treated like they don’t belong within the community.
“We are going to try and help them with cleaning and people who would like to donate are also welcomed so that Tsatsi could have proper clothes and look good,” said Pule.
“We are still willing to help people and it’s a blessing to us that we are able to change lives of people who are in need,” said Sebenzile Shabalala.
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