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    "id": 954304,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/954304/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Omanga",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13175,
        "legal_name": "Millicent Omanga",
        "slug": "millicent-omanga"
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    "content": "The parents learn in the process because they do not know how to handle stress, stigma and to handle the child the way it should. There is therefore, need to come up with the legal and policy framework to give these caregivers and parents counselling and quality training. There is also need for the Government to support and engage these parents on income generating activities. This includes making it possible for them to access the quarter set aside in law for vulnerable groups for supply of goods and services to Government entities. There is also need for these caregivers to be exempted from tax on goods and services required for the caregiving, for example, diapers. Most children and people with permanent mortar and neurological disorders cannot do a simple activity such as going to the toilet. They have use diapers that are taxed and therefore, very expensive such that most people cannot afford them. There is need for the Government to exempt and zero rate tax on these goods and services required by the caregivers. There is also need for provision of tax reliefs and exemptions because as we said, it is a fulltime job. If you are a parent, more so a single-mother, you are left to yourself. The husband may have run away because they either did not want the responsibility or they did not want to be associated with what is culturally believed to be a curse. It is a fulltime job and if you are not able to employ expertise---"
}