Disabled girl struggles after dad’s on-duty murder
She is a keen pupil and has been very frustrated that her schooling had to terminated because of the challenges surrounding her father's death.
Since the death of her father, a police reservist shot on duty, West Rand School pupil Fiona Mamorobela’s life has been one challenge after the other.
During birth Mamorobela’s umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck and because of the lack of oxygen, she now suffers from severe epilepsy and athetoid cerebral palsy.
With limited control over her muscles and brain damage Mamorobela lives for each second.
Although she loves learning and going to school she has not been able to attend for the last three months.
Like most of her fellow pupils at the school Mamorobela is physically disabled and confined to a wheelchair. Adding to her challenges, however, is the fact that she now needs to make use of unaffordable public transport to get to school.
At home things are not particularly conducive as Mamorobela’s only guardian, her mother is unemployed and relies on a dismal disability grant to provide for her daughter’s needs.
School fees do not fit their small budget either.
The Bethany House Trust – a child protection agency – has stepped in and is prepared to channel any support for Mamorobela through its governance and audit process. This will provide ‘donations tax’ benefits for the supporters. In effect it means that donors can claim the support they provide from Sars.
For more information or if you would like to help contact The Bethany House Trust on 011 660 2763.
