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At the end of the three years of laying on the floor, I was able to get a wheelchair through a donation. I soon became active but did not know what to do with my life. Where to go, whom to be friends with and how to live. The worst is that my environment isn't suitable for me to wheel around or go out due to water lumps and big potholes. Every day I got frustrated with life, soon anger started to set in. Managing my anger became an issue to me. Many times, I easily became annoyed because I'm…

For several years now, I have been living in a house without glass windows with only wooden shutters to close the openings. The door to my apartment was broken during a burglary and it was never repaired since I had no means to fix it.My home is very close to the bush owned by a neighboring farmer. Many times, creatures like snakes and other dangerous insects are able to crawl into the house through the openings. The same applies to burglars who sneak through the bush when the house is empty to break in and steal my property. I have…

My name is Celestine Nwankwo. I'm a native of Ugwueme in Awgu LGA Enugu State, Nigeria. I am twenty nine years old. Thirteen years ago, I sustained a spinal cord injury at the age of sixteen. My injury was as a result of an accident while playing with a school mate, I fell down striking my neck violently on the ground in our school compound. I was immediately unable to move any part of my body. I was rushed to Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) where I was admitted for two months.The doctor suggested that I should go abroad…

Today, the Dubel Disability Foundation visited Mr. Zion Chichetam who has a C(1-5) complete spinal cord injury. Mr. Zion has for a very long period been lying on the floor, with little or no help to help him go out, the young man found himself staying in doors all the time. Zion was in need of a mattress and cover, a rechargeable fan, a rechargeable lantern, and a TV set for little comfort and entertainment.I sincerely thank Mrs. Anja and Mr. Richard. Mrs. Anja who out of love and kindness donated a TV set and other things.Mr Richard who donated…

Today, despite heavy rain and difficult road conditions, Emmanuel travelled from his village to Owerri to purchase essential home goods to make Zion's life a little more comfortable. Zion has literally been lying on the floor for years with out access to a reliable cooling fan, lighting, means of entertainment, or a suitable wheelchair for mobility. While these goods are only a fraction of what Zion needs, they will go a long way to helping him better endure his current situation as a high level quadriplegic without proper healthcare and the means to leave his bed on the floor. Tomorrow,…

See Videos of Francis' Life Yesterday, the Dubel Disability Foundation visited Mr. Francis who fell from a palm tree and injured his spinal cord many years ago. Mr. Francis, who the foundation has done so much to help already, was in dire need. His dwelling room was broken at the roof. His ceiling was falling apart. Whenever it rained, the water fell on him. Mr. Francis and his young son couldn’t sleep at night if it rained.For a long period of time now, Mr. Francis had neither trousers, sandals, nor a clean shirt. Recently, his rain barrel was stolen, and…