Fare Dwommam is a lady with Physical disability from Garkawa in Mikang local government of Plateau state. She grew up with her sister as orphans, having lost their parents when she was about seven years old, and much later in life she lost her sister. She had her primary school education at Pyache in Langtang North Local government in Plateau States, but she did not have the joy of being to secondary school because of nobody to sponsor her.
In this chat with our correspondents, Bulus Izang and Joshua Yenle when they visit Mikang Local Government as part of our project , she spoke about the challenges she is facing as a woman with disability.
TQM. What is it that you are doing for a living, now that you are a grown up person?
I have a table at home that I use in selling provision items.
TQM. What is your marital status?
I am not married, but I have adopted three children of my late sister, both my sister and her husband are died.
TQM. Are the three children in school?
No. they are not, they should have been in primary school, but the little provisions table that I have can only support our feeding.
TQM. Apart from the provision table, are you engaged in other work?
No.
TQM. As a lady with disability, are you being discriminated?
Yes.
TQM. How are you taking it?
I try to be friendly, I believe by so doing, I can win some of these people that are discriminating against me to stop doing so.
TQM. Have you ever received any assistance from any quarters with the aim of increasing your business?
No.
TQM. What call for assistance do have to put across to the government or any person that is reading your story?
My major concern is these children’s education, if I can be assisted so that they can be in school, I will be very happy, and my provisions table can do better with some support.
TQM. Thank you for granting us the privilege of having your story.
You are welcome.
