Giang's story

Ms. Vu Tra Giang - 33 years old

Giang is an accountant for a private company. She is smart and able. Also, she is probably one of the most unlucky people in Vietnam.

On March 23, 2009 on the way to work in Giai Phong Street, near Linh Dam residential area, Giang was caught in a horrible accident: a container truck hit her, ran over her body and crushed her two legs. The doctor could save her life, but not her two legs. They must be removed. It was a difficult truth to accept but her family was always with her to help her overcome the pain.

This woman has an unhappy personal life. She and her husband were separated. They have a daughter, who is now living with her grandparents, the husband's parents. Giang has to stay with her father and a younger sister. After the accident, their lives became more difficult. Her legs have been under operation five times to make it not be necrosis. The cost for these operations is about 150,000,000 VND (USD 8,500) much more than the family can possibly afford. However, the driver of the truck paid some for her treatment. Giang always hopes that one day she would have two artificial legs or a wheelchair to reduce the burden for her family in taking care of her.

When Giang heard that she was one of the people to receive a wheelchair, she was extremely happy. Coming to the ceremony very early, she felt very nervous: it was just like a dream! Giang told us with joys, “I really want to give many thanks to the charitable organizations for their help”. With this wheelchair, from now on, Ms Giang can move around on her own. Life has just become a bit easier.

We believe that with a new wheelchair, her life will be less difficult and her family will have an easier time.

For only $500 you can sponsor HSCV's distribution of a container of 550 wheelchairs. This is less than $1 per wheelchair. HSCV receives our wheelchairs from Free Wheelchair Mission. They cover all expenses until the container reaches Vietnam. At that point HSCV works with a local partner to distribute the chairs. $500 will allow us to oversee the distribution of one container.

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Blogged by Ngo Thuy Hanh