My Wheelchair Will Help Me

Nachulu Banda says simply, “My wheelchair will Help Me Work.”

She is a businesswoman, but for years it has been almost impossible for her to travel to the gardens to buy, or to the markets to sell. Nachulu Banda comes from Mbunga Village in Dowa District, and her business is the buying and selling of vegetables. She lives in the area of Traditional Authority Chief Chakhaz.

Nachulu was able to walk until the age of five, and then she experienced a severe case of malaria. As a result of the illness she could never walk again.

Nachulu was married for a number of years, but her husband divorced her because she could not help with the work he wanted her to do. Her mother also died, although her father is still alive. She has one grown daughter who is married and lives near her mud hut, thatched roof village.

One day recently Moses Banda, the Communication Director for Blessings Hospital traveled the 56 miles north that was required to reach her village.

Upon his arrival he was able to present her with a wheelchair, thanks to the cooperative program of the Malawi Project, Wheelchair Mission and Blessings Hospital.

Upon receiving her wheelchair Nachulu expressed her appreciation. “Thank you very much for this gift. As a business lady this will be of great help. I will use this
when going to the markets to sell vegetables, and to the gardens to buy vegetables. I pray that God should bless you so that you can continue helping people with disabilities. Thank you very much for the good job.”