Teach me how to do something, I don’t want to be a burden to others…Asade Amalam, a woman who become blind three years ago seeks help

Asabe Amalam is a woman with visual impairment who became blind three years ago, she is married and she gave birth to ten children but unfortunately two of them dead. Although, she is from Bokkos Local government of Plateau state. She stays in Danbish in Barkin-ladi local government of Plateau state.  with her husband and children.

Losing her sight made her to be staying with one of her daughter who is married to a man from in Bokkos for proper care.

In this chat with our correspondent Bulus Baba Izang, she spoke on her inability to work after losing her sight.

TQM: What is the cause of your blindness?

I don’t know, but gradually overtime, I started losing my sight, l became completely blind about three years ago.

TQM: Have you been to Hospital for medical care?

Yes, I have been to Sabon Laying, a medical center in Mangu local government of Plateau state, I even tried traditional medicine without success.

TQM: Where you privileged to have any formal education?

No, l did not go to School.

TQM: What was your work before your present condition?

I was selling meat. I buy cow meat, goat meat and even bush meat, and resell them.

TQM:  Now that you have lost your sight, are you doing something?

I am not doing anything, what can a blind woman do?  I am not doing anything.

TQM: But people who are visually impaired are doing so many things.  May be, you don’t know that you can do something even with your disability, especially if someone teach you how. 

I, doing something at my age and condition?

TQM: Yes, but will you like to learn?

Yes, I will like to learn, if actually, l can do something.

TQM: Have you received any support from the government or other persons in your condition?

Yes, in the village, people assisted me.

TQM: What will be your call to the government in terms of coming to your aid with assistance?

The government should help me with food and money. And If someone can teach me something to do, please I need that help also to be earning a living without being a burden to others.

TQM: Thank you Mama, we wish you good health.

Thank You, May God Bless you