Until June 20, 2024, Mwenda was living the life of an energetic and hardworking businessman.
At 41, he ran a cereals shop at his local market. The business enabled him to provide for his children, pay school fees and care for his family with pride.
Then a serious road accident changed everything.
Mwenda survived the accident, but lost his right leg. What followed was a long and difficult hospital journey that was physically, emotionally and financially draining.
When everything changed
As hospital costs mounted, the income from Mwenda's business was redirected towards treatment and daily survival. Eventually the cereals shop closed.
His wife took up casual work to help keep the family going, while Mwenda began adjusting to life on crutches.
He tried to restart his business, but mobility limitations made it difficult to travel and source stock. The business struggled to recover.
What Mwenda wanted most was a prosthetic limb — something that could help him move more freely and regain some of the independence he had lost.
A connection that opened a door
Through his daily activities, Mwenda learned about the Kanjoro Disability Group and became a member.
Through the group, he connected with DOMSPARK, with support from CBM Global Disability Inclusion.
When he came for prosthetic provision, Mwenda was anxious but determined. As a first-time prosthesis user, everything was unfamiliar.
The rehabilitation team supported him through fitting and training, helping him learn how to use the new limb safely and confidently.
A NEW BEGINNING
Step by step, Mwenda moved from fear and uncertainty towards confidence.
Standing tall again
Then came the moment Mwenda stood on his new prosthetic limb.
The process was not simply about fitting a device. It involved learning, practice, adjustment and the courage to take those first uncertain steps.
“Thank you so much for coming to my aid,” Mwenda said.
“With my new leg, I will be able to move around and do business. I am back to normal life again.”
Today, Mwenda walks with renewed confidence and is looking towards rebuilding his business and once again providing for his family.
Reflecting on his journey, he put the transformation simply:
“I came limping and with two crutches, now going home walking and a walking stick only. I am happy.”
For Mwenda, the prosthesis is more than an artificial limb. It is a new opportunity to move, work, provide and participate in life again — one confident step at a time.