Wednesday 23 June 2010

Second week in Tiwi


Busy making APT chairs

Washing the plates at the door of the market - the venue for the workshop


Too many things to do and not enough time - trying to make a board with a foot plate for



Mwanahamisi, the Chairman of the Tiwi Handicapped Group with the old Tiwi road



Libby showing a Tiwi needle/hook made from a palm leaf! Working on the chair for the

Some participants have two disabled children. This lad has an older disabled brother.

His Mum is working hard making him a chair

Over the weekend we went to the homes of two of the participants from the course.
Both have girls, with cerebral palsy.
Raziki on Mum's lap, bottom shuffles around the workshop floor
and is carried to the workshop on her Mum's back.

Mwanasha was not feeling well but has recovered and a chair with a high tray
has been designed for her as she oftens flops forward when sitting


Margaret on the way to Ukunda on the matatu - local bus complete wiht first aid kit

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