Distraught 52-Year-Old Man Narrates Changing Sanitary Pads for Differently-Abled Daughter Every Month

• 52-year-old Makina Magemba is a responsible and caring father who changes his daughter's sanitary pads every month
• Magemba found himself in this awkward position because his daughter is differently-abled and their mum abandoned the family
• Magemba makes the pads himself from his shirts or picks used sanitary towels for reuse by his dear daughter

A 52-year-old man is doing the unthinkable to many men; he changes his daughter's pads every month.

Two differently-abled children

Makina Magemba has two differently-abled children, and he is the only one who takes care of them since their mum abandoned the family.

"She left saying she could not continue taking care of them when they are like that," said Magemba on ABC TV Zambia's Facebook page.

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Change his daughter's pads

The man from Lusaka's Kalikiliki Compound says it breaks him that he has to change his daughter's pads every month.

Magemba makes his daughter's pads from his own shirts; in other instances, he looks for the used pads and cleans them for re-use by the girl.

Magemba is now asking well-wishers to help with food snd sanitary pads for his dear daughter.

When netizens heard about his situation they were so shocked. Below are their comments:

Betty Sibajene:

"Sad situation there God continue blessing this man for his passionate heart."

Jay Jenarah Illa:

"Oh no people pass through alot let's be grateful for the little we have, help us with the contact we do some contributions."

Kunda M Kangwa:

"Please help me with a number I help in my own small way...this is very very sad."

Malala Mapani:

"Kindly share contact for this gentleman."

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Mary Kasawara"

"His female relatives are heartless. Extended family is gone."

James Lion:

"I have nothing to offer but may God be with you in everything you are passing through with your family and he will answer you in Jesus name."

Marjorie Shonga Malunga:

"Oh my God, this is very very sad. Can the female relatives please help? This is so unacceptable even in the Western culture."

Rewarded by kind people

In other news, a man who used to carry his physically challenged kid to school for years was rewarded by kind people online.

The father said that as long as he has strength in him, he will keep supporting his kid and taking him to school.

After finding out what the family needed, a young man raised money and bought the kind man a new vehicle for transportation.

Source: TUKO.co.ke