Wheelchair-bound man can now move with ease
On Friday, good Samaritans of Wisani Burial Society handed the wheelchair to a delighted Maloma.
BURGERSFORT – Michael Maloma’s prayers have been answered – he has received the wheelchair he desired.
The 58-year-old man of Apiesdoring suffered a stroke in June.
This resulted in him losing his vision. He cannot walk either. Two weeks ago, Steelburger/Lydenburg News published an article in which Maloma pleaded with locals to buy him a wheelchair.
On Friday, good Samaritans of Wisani Burial Society handed the wheelchair to a delighted Maloma.
“After reading the article published on September 3, we were touched by the man’s plea. He is one of our clients at Wisani and we saw it fit to assist him.
“We will also erect a ramp at his house for him to move with ease,” said area manager at Burgersfort, Wisani Rodney Maleke.
The thankful Maloma said the wheelchair will help him overcome the difficulties he has been facing.
“Thanks to Wisani I can now manoeuvre in my yard. It was a struggle to get around because I stay alone.”
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to a part of your brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients.
Brain cells begin to die within minutes.
According to the stroke foundation, vision loss is not uncommon after an embolism. It is estimated that approximately 20 per cent of stroke sufferers end up with a permanent visual field deficit.
