Hon. Konris Maynard (fifth from the left) is blind folded after walking with members of the SKNAPD and supporters in photo on the steps of Government Headquarters
Parliamentary Representative for St. Christopher 3 (West Basseterre), Hon. Konris Maynard on Wednesday pledged his support to persons with disabilities.
“As a member of Parliament, the members of the SKNAPD, and persons with disabilities, can be assured of my support in making living in St. Kitts and Nevis a more pleasant and accessible experience as we do have ways to go in properly accommodating those among us with disabilities,” said Maynard, who joined members of the St. Kitts-Nevis Association of Persons with Disabilities (SKNAPD) in their “Walk in my shoes” in the streets of Basseterre.
The first-term parliamentarian, who walked blind folded through the streets of Basseterre said the “experience, without a doubt, gave me an even clearer appreciation of the challenges that persons with disabilities face every minute, every hour, and every day of their lives.”
Earlier in the week, a member of the St. Kitts-Nevis Association of Persons living with Disabilities (SKNAPD) publicly expressed his disappointment that representatives of the Team Unity Government had not attended a church service as the first event to mark a week of activities to commemorate “International Disability Day” on December 3rd.
“I’m beyond disturbed and disappointed! Today (Sunday) was the first of many festivities as they hosted a church service. After the association members reached out and invite every minister of government, sadly not even one showed up; not even a Permanent Secretary,” said Devrone Connor on his FaceBook page.
“We see why Kittitians-Nevisians refused to take disabled persons seriously, because our very own Government continuously show lack of interest in us. We can do better!” Connor wrote.