PREVIEW: Watch – Newcastle 911 helps seven-year-old find his feet
Newcastle 911 response member, Craig Pedersen: "As a parent, I understand how difficult it is to raise a child with differences."
From birth, the basic human instinct is learning to crawl, walk and run.
But what happens when your legs fail you, and you’re left helpless and unable to walk yourself from point A to point B?
This is the sad reality for seven-year-old Sabelo Khoza, born disabled into a poverty stricken family and essentially robbed of the fundamental joys a child should experience growing up.
Instead, he sits in a dark, shaded corner, wishing he could play with his friends.
Then, Newcastle 911 stepped in…
For the full story, make sure to get a copy of next week’s Advertiser (April 26).
*Watch Sabelo Khoza take his first steps using his new walker, with the help of Mercy Care member, Sonti Sobayeni.
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