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March 11, 2021 Share A pandemic poses an even greater challenge for the estimated 3 million South Africans who classify as disabled. The coronavirus pandemic has taken the unique toll on a community of blind burn victims. Mary Louise Ganyile was born with albinism, low vision and poor hearing. She married and bore 11 children. Then, at the age of 29, she realized she was going totally blind. That sense of helplessness drove her to attempt suicide. Now, more than two decades later, stress is again bearing down on her. Like many members of South Africa’s 3 million member disabled community, she said the COVID-19 pandemic has dealt her severe hardship. But this time, she’s not defeated. She’s angry. ....
“Our government doesn’t care about us. That COVID I did not hear anyone, from the radio or from the TV, to say the government is holding a workshop or anything to help the people living with disabilities. I didn’t hear anything. So, to me, our government just put us behind." ....