New wheels for Sandile

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Sandile's Story

My name is Sandile Msizi, and I was born in 1987. I live in Motherwell, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa, and I have lived with a permanent physical disability my entire life.

For more than a decade, I have relied on a second-hand manual wheelchair that was generously donated to me in 2012. It has served me well, but after years of daily use, it has become worn out and increasingly difficult to push. As I get older, I experience pain and weakness in my right arm, making even short journeys exhausting.

Today, something as simple as going to the shops, attending a medical appointment, or looking for work has become a major challenge. I often need someone to push me, and sometimes I even have to pay for assistance just to leave my home. Losing my independence has been one of the hardest parts of living with my disability.

Despite these challenges, I have never stopped trying to...