It belongs to the 42-year-old who, although born without legs, climbs trees, does some farming and landscaping, and readily tackles other tasks many able-bodied persons might think twice about.

In a chat with The Gleaner, Nelson said that growing up with a disability wasn’t easy and took a lot of mental strength to cope with.

Turning back to the drought challenges, Nelson said that Simon was desperately in need of a proper water system to make life easier for residents.

Farming, Nelson said, has been his passion since he began “sticking things into the ground” at five years old.

Nelson added that while he wasn’t formally taught landscaping and furniture-making, he honed his skills by observing other persons practising their craft.