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Nov 23, 2014 News
– Now able to have thriving garden without animals trespassing
By Rabindra Rooplall
Imagine getting through your busy day without feet. Picture your life without the ability to
walk as you normally would, or care for your basic needs, or even being able to have a regular job. This is the daily reality for Amanda Anthony of Lot 7, Block 5, Hope Village, East Coast Demerara, who recently had her yard fenced by corporate giant Gafsons Industries Limited.
This, she said, would now assist her in having a thriving kitchen garden since previously her plants were destroyed because animals within the area would traverse through her yard.
After the death of her husband, Ms Anthony said she was fortunate to have a Non-governmental organization – Habitat for Humanity – build a house she happily calls home. She further expressed equal gratitude to Mr Sattaur Gafoor for fencing her entire yard.
Last year, Habitat for Humanity Guyana gave Ms Anthony a great Christmas by moving her into her two-bedroom home. This year, she received another Christmas gift which came in the form of her yard being fenced.
Anthony, a 53-year-old mother of two, was born without the parts of her legs below the knees. Originally from the interior region, she moved to Georgetown with her husband and children about 10 years ago. Unfortunately, tragedy struck the family. Her husband died of malaria.
Amanda was left with two children to support and no source of income. Having been born with the aforementioned disability, Amanda adjusted to life without her lower legs. While it did not hinder her capacity to function, she was unable to garner employment, which resulted in her not being able to afford to send her children to school, and them not completing primary school.
As a result, her 23-year-old son became the sole breadwinner, working for a minimal salary that was not sufficient to cater to the family’s daily needs and pay a mortgage. When Amanda approached Habitat Guyana for support to construct her home there was no hesitation that she would become the first recipient of the promotion.
In addition to Scotiabank, Habitat Guyana received support for other areas of the home such as furnishing and the provision of food items from Courts, Ansa McAl, the Braam family, the Guyana Relief Council, which provides a monthly food hamper, and private donors.
She explained that her bills are paid with the collection of monthly public assistance. She continued: “I may not be able to do plenty things, but I cook my own food, do my own cleaning, and take care of myself. If anyone ever hires me I would try my best to work hard and be useful.”
Ms Anthony further explained that she constantly wondered why she was different and questioned the purpose of life…or if she even had a purpose.
“I am really good at embroidery; I have never been hired by anyone to work. I always say to myself that no one wants to employ me, and how am I going to take care of myself, but God always has kind-hearted people helping me. Otherwise when my husband was alive he would take care of the family, he died in 2011, and since then I have been facing more challenges.”
According to Ms Anthony, the victory over her struggles, as well as her strength and passion for life today, can be credited to her faith in God.
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