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Deaf and dumb tired of begging
A group of deaf and dumb people who were tired of living from begging have come together to start income generating projects in Harare.
Director of the National Association of the Care of the Handicapped (NASCOH) Farai Magweva said that he is encouraged by the efforts of this group.
"They said that you cannot beg everyday and so they decided to be entrepreneurs. As NASCO we are very encouraged by the involvement of these people in social and economic activities.”
He said his organisation had provided the group with an office so that they could meet and interact. They have come up with projects such as selling cell-phone airtime cards.
Many people are slowly learning the sign language through interacting with the vendors and Magweva said that in itself was encouraging.
"Through vending they are marketing their language, and we hope that people will learn the sign language and it will be given the recognition that it deserves," said Magweva.
According to NASCOH at least 500 000 people in the country are deaf and dumb or both, and have difficulties in interacting with the greater society.
A group of deaf and dumb people who were tired of living from begging have come together to start income generating projects in Harare.
Director of the National Association of the Care of the Handicapped (NASCOH) Farai Magweva said that he is encouraged by the efforts of this group.
"They said that you cannot beg everyday and so they decided to be entrepreneurs. As NASCO we are very encouraged by the involvement of these people in social and economic activities.”
He said his organisation had provided the group with an office so that they could meet and interact. They have come up with projects such as selling cell-phone airtime cards.
Many people are slowly learning the sign language through interacting with the vendors and Magweva said that in itself was encouraging.
"Through vending they are marketing their language, and we hope that people will learn the sign language and it will be given the recognition that it deserves," said Magweva.
According to NASCOH at least 500 000 people in the country are deaf and dumb or both, and have difficulties in interacting with the greater society.
