Desperate for a Knee Replacement, Noma says this BSCS Donation will Help with Painkillers

Noma Moyo, a resident of Pumula North in Bulawayo's Ward 17, is appealing for assistance to pay for a knee replacement procedure that will cost roughly $10,000.

“I was born on August 8, 1966. When I became ill in 2018, I sought medical attention, but the tests came back negative. When I started using a walking stick, the doctors suspected I had bone disease,” she said.

“For the time being, I am unable to walk or get up. Naka Thandekile, my next-door neighbour, usually prepares bathing water for me or lifts me up to use the bathroom. At 2 p.m., my eight-year-old makes tea for me. This is my daily schedule; I eat at 2 p.m. She does everything, including putting me in the wheelchair but, if she is not aided by an elderly person, I am helpless. I need to do a knee replacement operation. I’m always in serious pain and I will use this money to buy painkillers. I appreciate the ZDDT's assistance very much,” she said.

Moyo recently benefited from the Business Social Credits Scheme (BSCS), which encourages businesses to give back to the communities in which they earn their living.

These donations are sponsored by the Australian-based Sally Foundation together with support from Bulawayo-based companies and administered by the Zimbabwe Development and Democracy Trust (ZDDT).

Ward 17 Councillor Sikhululekile Moyo, stated that many residents in her community, notably the elderly, the sick, child-headed families, orphans and persons living with disabilities, are in desperate need of financial support and food.

"With so many issues confronting different household members in our area, it is my hope that the ZDDT can continue with the BSCS initiative and incorporate as many individuals as possible. People with impairments are in severe need of this assistance," she said.

Elliot Mhaka, the Zone Four chairman also indicated there was an old lady who was 90 years old with no one to take care of her.