The physically challenged residents of Phoenix who do not have the means to purchase their own wheelchairs now have the freedom of mobility, following a successful wheelchair drive by non-profit organisation, Feedy Needy.
Spokesperson for Feedy Needy, Reena Rampersad said the wheelchairs will certainly help these residents live better quality lives. “Being an organisation that sees to the basic needs of the community, Feedy Needy has embarked on a wheelchair drive in an effort to help the sickly and physically challenged regain some normality and live a more fulfilled and capable life. Many physically challenged people have the inability to financially support themselves or their families and have a lack of access to social services like healthcare and education due to mobility impairment. For a handicapped person, a wheelchair is not only a means for mobility but it is their world itself. Feedy Needy wishes to enhance a sense of pride and self-reliance as these individuals work, pray and go about their daily lives.”
Apart from the wheelchairs, Feedy Needy also distributed walkers, bed pans, shower chairs and diapers. “There’s a great need for wheelchairs and we hope to reach out to more physically challenged people, in need of wheelchairs, walkers and adult diapers as these items are not easily accessible and are costly, making them unaffordable for underprivileged members of the community. Feedy Needy is not funded by the Department of Social Development or any other government funding. Our source of funding is from private departments, local businesses and individuals. We humbly appeal to business houses, good samaritans and the community at large to assist us in our venture to help us reach as many people in need of these wheelchairs as possible,” said Rampersad.
Feedy Needy has been in existence for the past ten years, serving many communities throughout the province of KwaZulu-Natal. For more information or to support the wheelchair drive, contact the Feedy Needy offices on 031 824 6501.
