The twin boy whose leg and hand were ‘eaten‘ by a pig

During a programme on Top Radio about disability and how children with disabilities can be helped to enroll in school, the Mbale Education officer in charge of special needs, Mr Hannington Bakumbe, got a call from Ms Watalunga about this boy.

“I was listening to the radio about two weeks ago and somehow came across this programme and a few minutes later, it was time for people to call in. I called in, contacted him[Bakumbe] and I am happy that he has promised to help the boy enroll in school,” says Ms Watalunga.

Bakumbe has linked the boy to Little Sisters of St Francis (Tororo Diocese) who have since taken him to the orthopedic department of Mbale Regional Hospital. Measurements were done early last week and what was left was getting artificial limbs to aid his movement. Bakumbe and some well wishers managed to raise money (Shs400,000) for a limb which was fixed on Tuesday.

However, they could not get a ‘collapsible’ arm but through networking, they got in touch with Hon. Moody Awori, the Chairman of the Association of the Physically Handicapped in Kenya. Bakumbe says they can get a ‘collapsible’ arm at Shs540,000 from this association which has a branch at Busia Kenya Main Hospital. They have however not raised enough funds and appeal to well wishers to donate whatever they can to help Mukhwana whose operation is scheduled for June 3, 2010. Mukhwana also needs a standard wheelchair to support him since there will be times when the limbs will have to be removed for cleaning.

The other challenge is that the limbs must be replaced every year and new measurements must be made because the boy will naturally grow in height and size.

Bakumbe has also asked the Little Sisters of St Francis to cater for the boy’s education. Ms Watalunga and him are grateful to however has helped this boy lead a “close to normal” life and kindly ask good Samaritans for help.

To help to Mukhwana contact his caretaker, Ms Justine Watalunga on 0782914866 or Mr Bakumbe on 0779666874