Ms. Jackline Mwende in Seoul, South Korea after being fitted with new prosthetics in 2016. PHOTO | Jackline Mwende, whose husband was responsible for cutting her hands, has an adult son, Zawadi
Merck Foundation CEO, Rasha Kelej, visited Mwende, whose story made headlines in 2016 after being hacked for conceiving with another man.
Dr. Kelej spent time with Mwende and an adult Zawadi who can now walk but is afraid of strangers.
The little boy momentarily refused to be carried by the visitor. doctor like his mother explained that he was scared.
The Merck Foundation built Mwende a two-bedroom house in his village and started a business to cover his expenses after the hacking incident.
PROSTHETIC LIMBS
Mwende has since had fixed prostheses in South Korea but depends on an aid to perform chores such as cooking and bathing.
Dr. Kelej visited Mwende at her home and encouraged her
INFERTILITY
The foundation supports women who have been affected directly and indirectly by infertility
The case of Mwende was brought to their attention by Taita Taveta Female Representative Joyce Lay who has never hesitated to fight against her problems of infertility [19659003] "Her story helped many people to change their perception of infertility and how she was a victim of her stigma." Although she was not the one with the problem of infertility – It was her husband, yet he refused to be treated and abused by her, cut off both her hands and tried to kill her. #NoForInfertilityStigma Very proud that Merck Foundation has me given the means to help her start her new life, her new home and her new at the supermarket, "said Dr. Kelej during the visit