About two years ago Mkumbile was bathing in the river Wami that runs through Matipwili when a crocodile attacked him. He was dragged to the shore by friends but the crocodile had severely injured his leg.
Mkumbile was taken to hospital in Bagamoyo...a trip of about three hours by bicycle.....and then transferred to Dar es Salaam where they, unfortunately amputated his lower leg.
An appeal to the Friends of Kisampa soon raised enough money for Mkumbile to have a prosthesis which was fitted about a year ago.
Mkumbile then learned to live with his disability and to gain strength.
He came to us not so long ago with a business plan for a bicycle repair and spares business that he planned to start in Matipwili. He need start up finance as, until now, he has been unable to earn anything and has been reliant on his relatives for everything.
Among our Friends we have a sponsor who had left us funds for a good cause whenever needed.
We used these funds to assist Mkumbile. He was handed the money last week and is now busy setting up his business near the market in the centre of the village.
