"Special Andy"

On behalf of Andy, SEDA would like to thank all of our donors who contributed to her treatment and rehabilitation. Andy continues to make great strides toward improvement. We will continue to oversee Andy's treatment, and are currently seeking a caretaker to accompany Andy so she can receive full-time treatment at the Rehabilitation Treatment Center (RTC). For more information on this caretaker position, please visit our listing on Idealist.org below.

Links:

• Caretaker position on idealist.org

SEDA is continuing with its nutrition and medicine supplies to Andee, and last year she received a second wheelchair. She has been so happy with her new wheelchair since receiving it that it has been hard to get her out of it! With the ongoing medicinal support, and now this wheelchair, we are seeing real progress in her mobility and general well-being. The wheelchair was donated by a Japanese foundation, which SEDA sought support from in coordination with ARR. The wheelchair has a fold-down tray that Andee can use for drawing and other activities, such as learning English and eating. It came in her favorite color, pink, and all those close to her have been really pleased to see her progress with it. Despite this, we are still in dire need of a back brace and therapeutic bed for her to use, so please donate and help give Andee the quality of life she deserves. Please contact SEDA to show your support for this project.

Special thanks to ARR Japan for providing a new wheelchair to our Andee. Andee is getting physically stronger as a result of the medicinal and nutritional supplements provided by SEDA, she needed a wheelchair that could help her posture and maneuverability. Her new wheelchair is padded unlike her previous metal chair, giving her more comfort and back support, and also comes with a desk that she can rest her arm on. She is no longer confined to her room, and often goes outside to enjoy her afternoons in the sun and fresh air. While her new chair greatly improves the quality of life for Andee, she still depends on your support to maintain that quality. Andee requires a constant supply of dietary supplements, traditional medicine remedies, diapers, and daily necessities that she is otherwise unable to access without your help.

Fortunately, Andee is currently listed under the GlobalGiving UK’s Christmas fund-raising challenge, with prizes up to 2,000 GPB awarded to the most successful participating projects until the end of December. There’s still two more weeks to show your support for SEDA and Andee during the GGUK fund-raising event.

Help make this holiday season the best one yet for a special girl who needs your help. Visit:

http:// http://www.globalgiving.co.uk/2219