A physically disabled Zimbabwean
woman, Sinikiwe Kademaunga has announced that she is expecting her first child
with her partner.
Kademaunga, 26, who was born
without hands, knees and feet, took to Instagram to share photos of her
burgeoning baby bump.
"Hey guys. I cant believe i
am going to be a whole mom, a whole mom guys. How great is God. 2020 was such a
difficult year but God gave me a comforter, a blessing, a bestfriend and my
pride. I know this child is going to be nothing but a blessing to us (dad and
I) and generations to come. I cant wait to hold, kiss, touch, feel, smell you.
I am so grateful.
Now i can post my full body pics
in peace." she wrote.
Kademaunga, who is currently
making waves as a motivational speaker, said life was not easy for her while
growing up.
"When I was born it was very
hard for my family to accept that I was born with a disability because at that
time when a child was born with a disability, it was considered to be a curse
from God,” she said.
Kademauga manages to do her own
and others’ makeup and hair without hands using just her arms, which end at the
elbow. She said once she decided to love, accept and be kind to herself the rest
followed.
"I want to say to all people
living with disabilities believe in yourself. You are magic. You are
exceptional and wonderful with whatever disability that you have. You are just
beautiful in your own way. Believe in yourself, don’t let the world define you,
or tear you down. Whatever dream that you have, somebody out there needs you,
go out there fly high.” she said.
Kademaunga, who holds a
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from University of Cape Town, in 2019,
launched her company SK, that specialises in motivational speaking and personal
development.
Kademaunga said she understands
reasons that drive people living with disabilities onto the streets to beg for
alms.
"For us people living with
disability, it is hard out there to compete with able bodied people. Looking
for jobs and other opportunities. But I want to say to those people (living
with disabilities), keep on working hard, it’s not the end of the world because
you are living with disability and never look down upon yourself.”
Kademaunga, who calls herself
"The Confidence Coach" said she has no regrets in life.
"Everything that has
happened in my life, I take it as a learning opportunity. I take it as a
learning curve that has led me to be the person I am now,” she said.
In 2016, she received recognition
for her courage to confront her disability at Zimbabwe’s International Women’s
Awards.
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