For many years I have worked with the Polio Men in Kissy. I first met them living in their disused abattoir with 100 people and 1 toilet with an open sewer was dreadful. We have seen that disability need not be a barrier to perseverance.
We worked with them to obtain land and now they have developed a range of businesses that create regular income to support the community. Welding, carpentry, mechanics, IT sewing all contribute.
Over the years Mission Direct has raised a lot of funds and despite Ebola troubles the men had built the foundations for 8 shops. They need more resources to complete but step they demonstrate that working as a community they can improve their lives. Meeting and encouraging old friends was wonderful. Last time we took a team they built a amp in to the home which was being well used and made such a difference to so many.