JENIFER Hutson, a 59-year-old single mother was on Friday gifted a wheelchair to assist her mobility.

The former estate worker has been unable to walk for eight years now after she encountered a spinal problem.

The woman said that ever since then she has been home and unable to work. She was gifted a wheelchair some time ago, but that was destroyed and she has been without one for the past four years.

Following the intervention of persons in Hutson’s community, Minister within the Ministry of Public Health Dr. Karen Cummings was engaged and she made a wheelchair available to the woman.

At Huston’s Haslington home on Friday, Minister Cummings noted that the donation was timely and in keeping with the Christmas spirit. She further stated that persons who know of shut-ins who may need similar help should seek to inform the relevant authorities, so that government through its agencies and partners could explore the possibility of bringing relief to these persons.

Ms. Hutson said that the donation would help her tremendously in her mobility around the home and even in the yard. She said that because of the absence of the wheelchair she has not been going many places and explained that the only time she leaves the house is for church and for appointments with her doctor.

She expressed appreciation to the minister, the government and members of the community who have all played a part in making the donation possible.