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I’m not sure if exposing his ID is wise or if withholding it wouldn’t be wise either, I’m not even sure if this is the right way to go about asking for assistance
but hey, this is my little brother, Sfiso Zwane(14), as a result of being hit by a car back in 2013/14...
but hey, this is my little brother, Sfiso Zwane(14), as a result of being hit by a car back in 2013/14...
he was announced a ‘special’ child, I was 13/14 years of age then and had no idea what being a ‘special’ child is/was, however, I witnessed the accident and was part of his recovery steps.
Btw, he was about 8/9 years of age when the accident I don’t recall quite much about occurred, all I recall is him laying on the road, unconscious.
He went to a local primary school together with my little sister which stages later sent him home one day with a letter...
He went to a local primary school together with my little sister which stages later sent him home one day with a letter...
that mom had to sign as an agreement that she agrees to her child being sent to a local special school as he was ‘too slow’ for the teacher’s liking and with all that being said, comparison was made between his and the little sister’s academic performance.
Mom agreed to him being sent to that school, that’s when I learnt what being a special child was, he was considered a ‘slow learner’, years have gone by and we haven’t seen progress in his reading or writing skills, he’s 14 now and starting to realize some things.
The school he goes to normally holds sport events which he seems to favor much as he always comes home with so much excitement that he chose to join
be it, it’s running, cricket or rugby, even a lose to him is a win, as long as he gets to be part of it
be it, it’s running, cricket or rugby, even a lose to him is a win, as long as he gets to be part of it
Even when I ask him who’s gonna come and support you since we’re all working(you know the feeling of having a cheerleader), he doesn’t mind, as long as we buy him the necessities to participate and sign his forms, he’s a happy child and he’ll see us later.
Oh boy.
Oh boy.
At home, he usually pretends to be exercising or preparing for a run or a match...for a shy person, this is one thing that makes him happy. With that being said, with everything that’s going on, the global pandemic, it has left him feeling lonely, confused and neglected...
...for a shy person, this is one thing that makes him happy. With that being said, with everything that’s going on, the global pandemic, it has left him feeling lonely, confused and neglected...
as my sister is doing her 7th grade and is said to be returning to school soon, he’d ask me questions like; “nami ngiyabuyela eskolweni?” or “mina ngizoqeda nini iskolo?” which also confuses me as his school is “special” and doesn’t have grades but phases(he is in phase 3)...
when I told him that we will try to call your school to find out if are you also going back or not, he asked me “kanti batheni ezindabeni” and I couldn’t answer him because not once have I ever heard special schools being mentioned.
Yesterday he told me he doesn’t want to go back to school ngoba “asifundi”(he doesn’t even have books). I asked him “manje uzoyenzani”, he didn’t answer me.
). I asked him “manje uzoyenzani”, he didn’t answer me.
Sfiso is a very ambitious child as he always shares his goals with us, talking about wanting to be something in life, participate in sports events, be rich, build mom a home, to mention a few... I always listen to him for him to not feel disregarded, however...
when he said “abafundi” at school, I realized then that I needed to help him the best way I can, be it find him a different school or find him a learnership/scholarship for the disabled, anything to not make him feel like he is not progressing...
Our older brother is doing well, I’m a law student, my little sister is yet to go to high school and complete and seeing that he is is the only one who’s confused yet realizes that we are progressing BREAKS ME! I made this thread with hope that it gets recognized.
I made this thread with hope that it gets recognized.
This is my taller than everyone at home brother, Sfiso Zwane(14), innocent, has dreams, ambitions and wants nothing but a good life for himself like everyone of us...
brother, Sfiso Zwane(14), innocent, has dreams, ambitions and wants nothing but a good life for himself like everyone of us...
his current academic slow progression leaving him feeling hopeless, seeing him lose his vision is the last thing I want to witness. I’d really appreciate it if anyone who has information about good schools for the special children or learnerships for the disabled...
wouldn’t hesitate to help. Please rt. TIA.
@Asbonge_R, @akreana_ please help me get this across, thank you.
#HeIsSpeciallyAmbitious
TIA.@Asbonge_R, @akreana_ please help me get this across, thank you.
#HeIsSpeciallyAmbitious
