Fifty-seven-year-old Prabhu Nand of Kinoya Road in Nasinu was issued a new lease of life with more mobility with the provision of a wheelchair through the Vodafone ATH Fiji Foundation.

After an assessment carried out by the Spinal Injury Association of Fiji’s volunteers last week, Mr Nand received a wheelchair for his mobility support.

Mr Nand found out that he was suffering from kidney problems after he shared with his wife, Sarita Nand, of body pain and movement difficulties.

His wife took him for checkup and later found out that he was suffering from kidney failure following an assessment by the doctor at Valelevu Health Centre.

Despite the hardships faced financially, Mrs Nand said she has managed to keep the family together with what little food and finances they could save with their three daughters.

“We are grateful for the assistance and kindness bestowed by the Vodafone ATH Fiji Foundation staff and volunteers of the Spinal Injury Association for stepping in to help,” Mrs Nand said.

The Foundation provides mobility assistance to the many needy in the communities like Mr Nand.

“We work towards minimising the pain for our people,” ATH Foundation executive Ambalika Devi said.

“Through our partnership with the Spinal Injury Association, we are able to identify cases and mobilise ability devices in the communities.

“Those in need of assistance for ability devices can contact the Spinal Injury Association or Vodafone ATH Foundation for more information,” she added.

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