Kano State Govt through the
state Commissioner for Women Affair, Barr. Zubaida Damakka Abubakar
empowered the family of Rahma Haruna, a limbless 19-year old girl of
Lahadin
Makole in Dawakin Kudu local government area of Kano state.
Rahma, who has no functional
limbs but tiny appendages in the position of arms and legs, is being
moved about in a synthetic washbasin by a young cousin, to beg for alms in Kano city, about 26 kilometers from her village. The earnings help in sustaining the family of four.
Her father, Haruna Muhammad said her challenge started when she was 6
months old and largely due to poverty, he could not take her for
specialized medical attention. He had sold his farm and personal
belongings but no progress was recorded in her treatment. At last, he
resigned to the sad fate, which many people in his community seem to
believe, that her condition is the handiwork of evil spirits.
Because of her condition, the poor girl cannot do virtually anything without the support of a family member. She and her brother, who carries her to solicit alms to feed the poor family, do not go to school.
Because of her condition, the poor girl cannot do virtually anything without the support of a family member. She and her brother, who carries her to solicit alms to feed the poor family, do not go to school.
While presenting the donation of empowerment items to the family on Friday, January 29, the
Commissioner of Women Affairs, Barr. Zubaida Damakka said the state
government is touched by the condition of the girl stressing that the
government would do all it could to see that Rahma does not feel
forsaken.
"Government would continue to look after her welfare to
ensure that she lives as comfortable as possible and to make sure that
she does not beg because of her physical challenge" the commissioner
assured.
Barrister Zubaida stated that she was “amazed by the girl's
zeal to do something meaning for herself rather than the usual street
begging which she and her younger brother engaged in”, adding that the
donation was meant to empower the family so that they can earn a living
decently and take their children to school.
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