GEORGE IS USING SICK PEOPLE FOR POLITICAL MILEAGE SAYS THANDIWE NGOMA
George Mtonga’s Misstep: Crossing Boundaries While Trying to Help Esther Ilunga
By Thandiwe Ketiš Ngoma
Inviting a sick and frail young woman like 25-year-old Esther Ilunga, who is battling diabetes and struggling to manage her health, to sit on his lap was unethical.
While offering financial support to help Esther access proper food and medical care is commendable and truly meaningful, George did not need to cross physical boundaries to show his concern.
Esther’s age, health condition, and vulnerability create a clear power imbalance, making such an intimate gesture inappropriate and potentially exploitative even if he believed it was comforting.
Care, compassion, and respect should always be demonstrated through actions that protect dignity.
I think we should be sensitive not to violate the dignity of the vulnerable. How I wish we could do our acts of righteousness away from the glare of cameras (Math.6:1-4).
Ba George this is food for thought regardless of what agenda Ketis is pushing.
This is funny coming from the people who have been using a dead body for political gain for some months now. If hypocrisy was a person, it would surely be this lady.
This is the only time Thandiwe Ketis Ngoma has written something sensible and commendable. We cannot agree more that this is morally wrong for this gentleman to put an adult unwell woman on his lap.
Thandiwe can think well when she wants, I am perplexed equally.However, patients at that level of illness feel good and loved when they they are treated like that.The feelings of hope and relief from diabetes may occur.The bad things is to take pictures and posting for political mileage.Iam sure the patient didn’t know there was that intention to share her picture in social media.
The is distasteful publicity. There is a better way of assisting people in that state. Sponsor a home based care if you have a lot of money. You can also donate money for her upkeep. George that was too low, you can do better. Thandiwe Ketis Ngoma keep on this reasoning trajectory.