By Bulus Bala Izang, TQM correspondent, Jos
Miss. Jemya Funturu a sixteen years old girl with physical disability in Mabudi, Langtang south Local government of Plateau state, who’s story was published by The Qualitative Magazine.
A girl who was using Cart as her means of mobility pleaded for a wheelchair or tricycle to enable her to move around.
On Saturday 23rd January, 2021, she was presented with a wheelchair and a Tricycle, donated to her by Chief Ayuba Burki Gufwen of Beautiful Gate Handicapped People Center in response to the published story.
Jemya who could not hide her joy, said her long awaited dream of freedom of movement and integration with people in dignity have now become a reality.
She thank God Almighty and Chief Ayuba Burki Gufwen for making this possible.
Mr. Yakfa Rinpen in his response on behalf of the family, thank Chief Ayuba for his wonderful gesture in the life of Jemya, praying God to bless him and his organization The beautiful Gate.
He equally thank The Qualitative Magazine for giving Jemya the voice to make known her need to the public.
Jemya is still calling on well spirited persons to come to her aid with scholarship so that she could go to Secondary school now that she is mobile, having completed her primary school some years back.
The presentation was made by The Qualitative Magazine’s reporters on behalf of Chief Ayuba Burki Gufwen in Jemya’s compound in Mabudi, Langtang south.
The presentation was made in the presences of her foster parents, and neighbours who were full of gratitude for the show of love and care.