MY SON, MY BURDEN

Miriam Obunga is a bitter woman but looks positively to life.She was forced to close down her bookshop which was her source of livelihood in order to take care of her son who was left paralysed while in prison.His upkeep is quite expensive right from food and medical which traumatize her as she cannot afford. Her son requires a special wheelchair that cost about 150,000/= and is equipped with a urinary pipe and stool bag as he can no longer relieve himself normally. She also needs sh.2 million for his corrective operation.
What keeps her going are her friends and well wishers who donate to her and a women Group which she had joined. She hopes that the government will one day compensate her son.


Location: MAKUNGA, KAKAMEGA, KENYA