George Omundi
How Mobility and Community Partnerships Opened Doors to Economic Independence
This is the story George Omundi. It's a story of resilience and determination.
According to George:
Before receiving the mobility cart, my mobility limitations made it difficult to move around independently, access markets, and pursue economic opportunities. I often depended on begging on the streets to meet my basic needs and struggled to provide for my family.
Receiving a mobility cart marked a turning point in George's life. It gave him greater independence and made it possible to access the market, to purchase materials for his fledgling tailoring business, and to reach his customers.
I could now move around more easily to obtain fabrics, buttons, threads, and other accessories required for my tailoring work, as well as deliver completed orders.
Today, George is a husband, father of three, and grandfather of five. His tailoring business supports his family, yet his life was not always this way.
My business has become an important source of income for my family. I use the proceeds to meet household expenses and support my children's education. Most importantly, I have moved away from begging on the streets to earning a living through my skills and hard work. This has restored my confidence, dignity and sense of independence.
George is thankful for Partners for Care, its community partners, and donors who continue supporting persons with disabilities.
Mobility is a wonderful gift. It provides opportunities where before, there were none.
In closing, George says:
Today, I am a skilled tailor, a business owner and a provider for my family. I am grateful that I no longer have to depend on begging to survive. I have the opportunity to work, earn an income, and live with dignity. This is what the gift of mobility, combined with economic empowerment, has made possible in my life.
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