REMEMBER the WHEEL CHAIRS

Remember the Wheel Chairs,

Back in September of 2016 we ran the story of the young girl in Balibo who desperately needed a wheel chair and how through Donations In Kind we were able to ship several Wheel Chairs along with other things in a Container.

Well the container arrived and the wheel chairs were delivered.

The E-Mail that was received in part says

A wonderful day today with delivery of wheelchairs to Cecilia and Sr Johannes. Both were over the moon. We took Cecilia to Balibo hospital so that the Doctor could fit her for the chair and explain it's workings to her mother. She didn't want me to take her home and made her mum wheel her 5kms home so she could take in the sights. I don't know if you realise but she is carried everywhere by her mum or cushioned between 2 people on a motorcycle for long distance travel.

I was so overwhelmed with emotion. She radiated so much joy that can't be captured in a photo. People gathered around and were so happy for her. Rotary has given so much joy not only to Cecilia but her family and friends.

And we have pictures as well......Check out the Photo Gallery by clicking here PhotoAlbums/wheel-chairs-by-donations-in-kind

So the full E-mail that was received after the chairs arrived is below and clearly shows how grateful the recipients were to receive their chairs.

Bonoite,

Sr. J was overcome with the generosity as he didn't know he would be receiving the chair. Yes, another teary moment for me. He is now able to wheel himself around after being stuck in a chair or lying on the floor, able to go out and about.

Each chair had a sheet with a Rotary logo and a message in tetun. We have posted some photos on the Balibo Five Community learning centre facebook page thanking Rotary.

I want to express my gratitude for what you have both done. I'm not sure you realise how life changing this deed has been. Everyone is over the moon, staff at CLC, community, Doctors at the hospital. The amazing work that Rotary does. I wish you were here to reap the benefits of that joy. I will never forget this day a definite highlight in my life.

I've attached some photos and feel free to share our CLC post.

Thank you, thank you thank you from Balibo.

Warm regards

Michele

And the pictures well they have a look in the photo gallery or click here PhotoAlbums/wheel-chairs-by-donations-in-kind

So this is Donations In Kind at work and we should all be very proud of what can and has been achieved........