January 2025
Nyandu Iris Nofezekile 77yrs.
Nofezekile is my mother. But now I have my own family because I am married.
Mom has been bilaterally blind for a year. And I have been looking after her, I stay far from her as a result of this, I have had to walk daily from my house to my mother’s house which takes an hour each way. I had to do this as I had to cook for her every day to make sure she is safe and his eaten something. She refuses to leave her own home and come stay with me. That’s why I am looking forward to see her regain her sight again because I will also get my freedom back.
Nokhuba Dabulamanzi, 69 years old.
His vision started deteriorating four years ago, and he went completely blind two years ago. Since then, he has spent most of his time at home. He struggles to do much in his condition and often feels like a burden to his family. Everything he once did as the head of the household is now taken care of by his wife and children. However, he says he feels very lucky to have someone to help him at home.