NDP used people to win elections & forgot them- Georgia Callwood
As of today, November 7, 2016, while she admits that there have been some talks between her Case Worker and the relevant authorities, the situation has not changed.
According to Callwood, her son- Brae’den E. Edwards in January of this year was diagnosed with a cyst in the spine of his neck and had to undergo surgery twice in Miami, Florida, and two months of rehabilitation at Peebles Hospital.
The mother’s attempts to continue her son’s education from home, to get a bad piece of road directly in front of their home fixed to allow easier access for the wheelchair that affords mobility to Edwards and help in getting to the dock to catch the ferry so that he can attend therapy, are still futile.
“No, they have not,” she said when asked whether any of the situation had changed.
Road causes her son to remain home, no therapy
Ms Callwood revealed that passers-by often remark that the road is getting worse and her son is fearful of falling again.
“My son even stopped leaving the house, seems he may have a fear of falling again,” she said, referring to a bad fall that he sustained when he was coming from a therapy session because of the deplorable road.
Are promises a comfort to a fool?
When asked whether she has tried contacting officials to plead her case she responded that she did not try to reach anyone anymore.
She said recently high ranking officials from “tourism and government,” including Ministers, have been on the island keeping meetings and “is more interested in parting off the beach from the boaters pitching anchor, which they will benefit from in revenue.” She continued, “But my son and I are not the only ones that utilise the road, the tourists do, there isn’t even a sign out that says “CAUTION HANDICAP” and they like to speed.”
Ms Callwood pointed out that government used the people to get into power and forget them when they do.
“I don’t need to call them over and over to do the right thing. When they asked me for my vote, they promised me that, they have been placed in seats to make things happen.”
As for her son’s education, Ms Callwood said she was told that a meeting took place between his Case Manager and officials from the Education Ministry; however, she is not sure what came out of it.
Callwood is also a breast cancer survivor and a widow. She revealed that she is supposed to be attending her cancer appointments and is currently behind schedule since she is not able to get it done. Presently she is the full-time caretaker of her son.
See link to related story:
http://www.virginislandsnewsonline.com/en/news/jvd-woman-pleas-for-help-for-her-paralysed-son
22 Responses to “NDP used people to win elections & forgot them- Georgia Callwood”
Next you will be saying that she should go pave the road her self since it is outside her home! GTFOH!!
The "Public Road" directly in front of Georgia is in a deplorable condition and is getting worse.
Tha alone should be a message sent to them big daddy. You shoulda ran for 2nd district. Block party run things dem no daddy
Sorry to say this but it is the truth! As you may or may not have seen Ms Callwood; but the MCW is at an all-time low in terms of HR and competent persons. The recent roadworks at Sea Cow's Bay is proof of their ineptitude!
As difficult and as sad as it may be, I believe the only solution is for Ms. Callwood and her son move to Tortola and find an apartment near or in Road Town, so that he may get the treatment he needs and feel safe in doing it.
It's a shame, but I see no way around it.
Maybe she can get suggestions from others on the whereabout of some dwelling (I guess)
http://www.accesstr.com/X8-Extreme-4x4-Wheelchair-p/ex4x4.htm
Now the Premier and members of the government travel and they see how it is done elsewhere. Why on earth the BVI don't even have a disability Act up to this day and age? It is a shame
Why should a mother, who is also facing her own battle, have to be crying for help in such a prosperous Territory? I have no doubt that she is doing all that is within her power to do, because that is what we mums do.
I am ashamed to read this article and to know that this is happening.