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Mobility fund: powered wheelchair for Surachai in Phuket

Help Surachai get a powered wheelchair so He can join the school sports day.

🇹🇭 Phuket, Phuket, Thailand3,244 views
Decha Yodrak
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Phuket
Surachai lives with an amputation below the knee. The occupational therapist at Phuket General Hospital has assessed him and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $2,300. His current equipment is 8 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined him to home for 4 weeks. With the right equipment Surachai could join the school sports day. It would change everyday life for the whole family. We've applied to two charities already and received small contributions; this campaign covers the rest. I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered. Where the $2,300 goes: • powered wheelchair: $2,150 • Fitting and training sessions: $55 • Delivery and set-up: $20 • First-year servicing plan: $75 With deep gratitude, Decha

Updates from Decha

  1. Small update. $1,439 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Quick update: $837 raised so far (36%). I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. We're at 21% thanks to 17 of you. the plan for delivery and set-up is now scheduled. More news soon.

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  • sending love, Decha. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side!

    • Het N. ApteQuestion

      Is there anything that isn't money that would help Surachai?

      • Decha YodrakOwnerAnswer

        Thank you. If you're in Phuket I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.

    • Rooting for you, Decha. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Indore so I could bring a meal. All the best.

      • Is powered wheelchair the biggest cost or is there more coming?

        • Decha YodrakOwnerAnswer

          The list at the bottom is the whole picture. powered wheelchair is the biggest at $2,150. Happy to explain more.

      • Hang in there, Decha. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from London.

        • How is Surachai doing now?

          • This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 20 people at work.

            • A colleague of mine might know someone for this in Phuket. I'll ask around and let you know

              • So sorry you're going through this, Decha. Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Nnewi.

                • Wishing you peace, Decha. Wishing Surachai a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Phuket.

                  • I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Heliopolis but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Phuket.

                    • Take care, Decha. Hope this works out for you. Love from Frankfurt.

                      • Best of luck, Decha. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.

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