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Fidelis Fengu opens up
03 Dec 2018 at 02:23hrs | Views
Disability activist and businessman Fidelis Fengu has for the first time opened up about his disability explaining how it all started.
Fengu has in the past been linked to several Zanu PF dirty games including mysterious deaths of senior party politiciang among them retired army General Solomon Mujuru and ex-Mines minister Edward Chindori-Chininga.
Fengu who is now a pastor and runs a consultancy company issued a statement commemorating the World Disability Day.
"I was born with a fully functional body , even played soccer at primary school with my senior Meza Mezah. Then I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and that altered my life , swollen joints , medication , hospital life that became my daily bread." Fengu said.
"At one point I spent a part of my life in a wheelchair, that was a painful period of my life. Through the pain I realized the love and endurance of a mother. My mom would carry me on her back , and she literally became my pillar of strength and support system.
"The strength of that woman motivated me to stand up from a wheelchair. Today I can walk on my own without a crutch because of Mom and several care givers who stood with me at my weakest point.
"As the world commemorates World Disability day I choose to celebrate every mother who has a child with a disability, I celebrate every care giver, physiotherapists , and teachers. You are miracle workers and we appreciate you."
Recently Fengu opened up to the media about his involvement in politics.
"I was introduced into politics by the late Cde Eddison Zvobgo when I was still a student at Allan Wilson High School. He saw some political potential in me and handed me over to Harare province around 1997/8 where I had the opportunity to interact with senior guys in the army and I had exposure to powerful men in politics. After that I moved to Bulawayo and was once elected into the district co-ordinating committee [youth affairs] and it was before the disbandment of the DCCs. I was later appointed deputy chairperson of the national youth advisory board that advised Saviour Kasukuwere [then Minister of Youth, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment] and the inclusion of persons with disabilities.
"I was appointed special interest councillor in Bulawayo representing persons with disabilities. Recently, I was part on the organising committee in the Office of the President and Cabinet under the disability desk in Retired Brigadier Felix Muchemwa's Office."
Fengu has in the past been linked to several Zanu PF dirty games including mysterious deaths of senior party politiciang among them retired army General Solomon Mujuru and ex-Mines minister Edward Chindori-Chininga.
Fengu who is now a pastor and runs a consultancy company issued a statement commemorating the World Disability Day.
"I was born with a fully functional body , even played soccer at primary school with my senior Meza Mezah. Then I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and that altered my life , swollen joints , medication , hospital life that became my daily bread." Fengu said.
"At one point I spent a part of my life in a wheelchair, that was a painful period of my life. Through the pain I realized the love and endurance of a mother. My mom would carry me on her back , and she literally became my pillar of strength and support system.
"The strength of that woman motivated me to stand up from a wheelchair. Today I can walk on my own without a crutch because of Mom and several care givers who stood with me at my weakest point.
Recently Fengu opened up to the media about his involvement in politics.
"I was introduced into politics by the late Cde Eddison Zvobgo when I was still a student at Allan Wilson High School. He saw some political potential in me and handed me over to Harare province around 1997/8 where I had the opportunity to interact with senior guys in the army and I had exposure to powerful men in politics. After that I moved to Bulawayo and was once elected into the district co-ordinating committee [youth affairs] and it was before the disbandment of the DCCs. I was later appointed deputy chairperson of the national youth advisory board that advised Saviour Kasukuwere [then Minister of Youth, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment] and the inclusion of persons with disabilities.
"I was appointed special interest councillor in Bulawayo representing persons with disabilities. Recently, I was part on the organising committee in the Office of the President and Cabinet under the disability desk in Retired Brigadier Felix Muchemwa's Office."
Source - Byo24News
