By Charlotte Halligan | Communications and PR Manager
It is Andee’s 13th birthday next week, and SEDA is preparing a birthday party for her. Andee’s family will be there, alongside SEDA volunteer, Scott, who has been teaching her English for three months, and Souly QuachAngkham, the founder of SEDA.
“I hope this will be a very special birthday for Andee, and with donations through Global Giving, we might be able to make it really special by getting Andee a therapeutic bed so that she can do exercises to make her stronger,” says Souly. “If any of our supporters have a second hand bed, or have contacts that could help SEDA obtain a bed, please do let us know; we can arrange shipment to Laos.”
Last week the Laos Wheelchair Handicap centre visited Andee to measure her so that they can build her a custom wheelchair, as she has outgrown her old one. Scott is leaving SEDA in October, and is sad to be saying goodbye to Andee: “teaching Andee has been a highlight of my time with SEDA. She is a very special and bright girl.”
Scott will be replaced by a new volunteer in October, so Andee’s lessons will continue.
Please donate to Andee: her caretaker family is very poor and they need help to provide her with basic care, such as special foods, medicines and equipment. Andee needs the help of Global Giving supporters to help improve her condition and become strong and healthy.
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