Some people just amaze me!
My wife called Limbs for Life and then they exchanged some Emails. Here is one that my wife just sent me. My jaw about dropped to the floor. Only fair to share with you.
Hi, XXXX, great speaking with you today, and congratulations on your new role as Executive Director of Limbs for Life. As we discussed, I will be looking for resources here that can help this young man and am grateful that your organization could provide the parts at no charge. I look forward to receiving your parts list by return email. I understand that if we can find someone here that can fit and assemble the leg, you will ship the necessary parts at no charge to a US address.
The organization I referred to is HADAC.org, and their work is supported by
Monkey Jungle Dominicana | Benefits Projects in Dominican Republic & Haiti. The last time I spoke with Chuck, he indicated that in 2012, Monkey Jungle funded about 85% of their work and he expected it would be 100% funded this year by Monkey Jungle revenues.
I am copying Chuck on this email so the two of you can be introduced and see what kinds of collaboration you can work out. He is obviously better connected with the medical community here than I am. Chuck, I am hoping that you will be able to respond to this email and let me know if there is a way you can help, or if you can connect me with someone here that might be willing to work with this young man to build a prosthetic.
Just to recap, the young man is best friends with one of our workers. This past weekend, he was walking alongside the road with a motor bike with a flat tire and a drunk driver hit him. He lost one leg below the knee. He is currently in the public hospital in Puerto Plata.
This is the link to our place, so you can get an idea of the general area.
www.XXXX
We are more than happy to pay for shipping of parts from Miami when this all gets pulled together. I will provide you with that shipping address at the appropriate time.
Thanks again. We really appreciate any assistance you and/or Chuck can provide.
Best regards, XXXX
We have some paperwork to do and pick out what is needed. We hope that Chuck and our CMC friends will be able to help. It will need to be fitted and some rehab. The director is very interested in working with Chuck and his projects also.
WOW!
Thanks so much for the link ctrob and everyones support.