“In 2012, I finished my primary school education but my parents were reluctant to send me to secondary school because of my disability. It took a lot of convincing butin the end, theyagreed to send me to secondary school. In 2016, I sat the O-level finalnational examination but unfortunately my grades were not very satisfactory and that’s when my family gave up on my education. It was a very sad and depressing time for me because despite not getting the best grades, I was still keen on going to school, learning and developing. I had a goal to be a Human Resource degree holder and at this point it felt unattainable. Luckily, I still had it in me to keep trying and looking for other means. “Where there is a will there is a way” they say. And so, I continued with my search. I spoke to people I knew and those I didn’t until one day I was speaking to the right person. In 2017 I got a sponsor who sent me to Tanzania Public Service College in Mtwara to complete a one-year secretarial course – a certificate level, after which I continued to a diploma level supported by my lecturer. However, unfortunately I got help with the first-year school fees only and then I was searching for a sponsor again. Gratefully, I found Sports Development Aid, who assisted me with my final year’s school fees through their Education Support project, funded by the Karimjee Jivanjee Foundation. Without them I’m not so sure that I could have my Secretarial Diploma. My wish is that the community and parents who have disabled people in their homes would make sure they support them, because people with disabilities are as capable as any other human being of participating in the society. They can study, work, play, etc. My journey has not been the easiest but it has been a blessed one. I am so thankful to mysponsors SDA and KJF for believing in me and taking a chance on me when no one else did. They have shown the way and now it’s up-to the community to follow their footsteps. Let’s support and encourage each other despite our differences. “