External forces may hinder us, but staying focused on our dreams is key.
Dagama Special School transforms dreams of physically challenged pupils into a reality.
This is a story of an 8 year old boy Ethane Musonda from Kawama compound in Kitwe who was born with a condition called Arthrogryposis which entails congenital deformity and less development to some limbs. In his case the arms were not developed.
Ethane’s mother, Ethel Musonda, had lost hope of her child ever going to school because of his condition.
I thought my child would never go to school because I thought no school would accept him because of his undeveloped arms.
Ethel.
But her hope was renewed when one of the sympathizers advised her to take Ethane to Dagama special school in Luanshya.
After one of the sympathizers told me about the school, I visited the school and enquired if my child could be enrolled. They said yes and that’s how my child started school at Dagama.
Ethel
Meanwhile, Ethane says with him being at Dagama special school, he can now achieve his dreams.
Despite his limitations with his hands, Ethane is now able to write and play like any other child.
Indeed, disability is not inability.
Seated on the merry-go-round, Ethane plays with his friends
Ethane says, ‘’When I grow up I want to be a footballer and a pastor’’.
A great story Sr. Aretha, thanks for the boy’s inspiration.