This study aimed at finding out from parents what they knew to be the causes of their children's disabilities. One hundred and twenty six parents from four regions, namely Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Kilimanjaro and Morogoro were involved in this study. Data was collected through interview, narratives and observation. It was obvious from the findings that diseases were the major causes of disabilities. Malaria was mentioned by parents as the leading cause of disability. Many of the parents had only primary education and the majority of them (84.92%) had no reliable income. From the background of the parents, it was evident that disability is a cause as well as consequence of poverty. It was not easy to say for sure "who sinned", but it was starkly evident that most of the problems stemmed from poverty, though ignorance and beliefs might have played a role in some cases. (Contains 3 tables.)