THANKS TO THE BARR FOUNDATION !!!

THANKS TO THE BARR FOUNDATION !!!

Tony Barr

9/24/2001

> To the Barr Foundation,
>
> I Prasantha Fernando would like to thank Bar
> Foundation for their generous donation which helped me
> in getting a prosthetic limb.
>
> I came to U.S.A on July 10,2000 as a foreign student
> to further my studies in Computer science after I lost
> my left lower limb above the knee from a train
> accident on February 10,1999 in Sri Lanka.
>
> My parents and relatives told that there will be more
> benefits as a handicap student in getting a good
> prosthetic in U.S.A. But the reality was different. As
> a foreign student and not having a insurance, I could
> not get any limb on the charitable basis. After
> browsing the Internet desperately for several months I
> found the Bar Foundation and they gave me a immediate
> and favorable response mentioning that they would give
> me a donation for a limb. I was very much happy and
> tried to find a prosthetist who are willing to help
> me. I finally met Mr.John Rheinstein in Bronx who was
> willing to give his labour in making a prosthetic limp
> for me.
>
> Actually I would like to thank both Mr.Tony Barr the
> president of Barr Foundation and Mr. John Rheinstein
> certified prosthetist who tried to help me in getting
> a prosthetic limb.
>
> I think the Donations some one give to Barr Foundation
> will help persons like me who do not have any other
> financial source to afford a prosthetic limb.
>
>
> Thank you Barr Foundation
>
> Prasantha Fernando
>