The Ability in
Disability
By Thompson Taiwo
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| A physically challenged |
Some people have said that there is ability in disability.
This saying was demonstrated when members of the Wundia Foundation visited the
headquarters of the Spinal Cord Injuries Association of Nigeria in Lagos.
According to the CEO of the Wundia Foundation, Miss Toyin
Ogundipe, the purpose of the visit was to identify with the victims of spinal
cord injuries and donate gift items to them.
Speaking on behalf of the association, Mr. Ojo Ishola, who
represented the Chairman of the association, said the Spinal Cord Injuries
Association of Nigeria was founded in 1984 to cater specifically for the needs
of the physically challenged, adding that finances of the association had since
come form philanthropical organizations and government agencies.
Mr. Ishola, however, noted that in their disabilities, they
ran individual businesses, advising the physically challenged not to see their conditions
as an end to their aspirations in life.
While expressing his gratitude, he promised the association
would make judicious use of the items received, which include cloth, toiletries,
shoes, provisions and many more.
