Misery Of Raising A Disabled Child

During a recent visit to the lands The Monitor team found Mmabotho and her husband Dithibeng Mokgadi, 84, sitting under a tree with their disabled daughter, Diteko, 27. Even though this publication had visited the couple to find out their readiness towards this year’s ploughing season, Mmabotho could not help but share with the team the difficult task she faces when caring for her disabled child for 24 years.

Caring for an incapacitated child is the hardest job in the world as their caretakers are usually faced with lack of support. She has faced more than two decades of a miserable life.