WHERE HOPE MEETS HELP "RESTORED BACK TO COMMUNITY LIFE"
Tony Barr
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Title:
WHERE HOPE MEETS HELP "RESTORED BACK TO COMMUNITY LIFE"
Creator:
Tony Barr
Date:
10/23/2001
Text:
> WHERE HOPE MEET HELP
> RESTORED BACK TO COMMUNITY LIFE
>
> 22 October, 2001
>
> (BARR Foundation Hope Donor-Kenya Assistance-0471-KE
> 01)
>
> Gabriel Kitili Nzungi, a 30 yrs old Kenya amputee and
> a recipient of a donated prosthesis from Barr Hope
> Donor Clubs Members is a happy man now as he smile in
> his rural home in Kitui. Kitili had his leg amputated
> after a tragic road accident in 1994. He woes started
> immediately He was discharged without a limb nor a
> pair of clutches. His condition upon discharge
> incapacitated him physically, socially, mentally and
> economically. Buying a prosthesis was beyond his
> means or his imagination. Earlier gesture locally
> culminated with him receiving a free Jaipur limb free
> from the local Rotarians (a plug fit socket, made from
> local plastic vent pipes(sewer plastic pipes) and a
> Jaipur foot. It didn't server him well. He
> unfortunately discarded it on the second week of
> delivery and got a lousy locally made appropriate
> single Axis leg from the local O and P staff.. The
> device was heavy and frequently breaks and wears very
> fast..
> He did live a very stressful live as he constantly had
> to bear with the shrieking sounds coming from the
> wear and tear of both the wood and the metal joints.
> That always attracted passerby and come about to be
> associated with it.
> For him his need had not been met, being anxious to
> get rid of the troublesome leg, Gabriel Kitili Nzungi
> express his predicament to the world in his appeal to
> solicit a donor last year 2001.
> Many of the Amputee in the third world Countries
> relies on Goodwill of their western counterparts for
> their survival..
> Gabriel who is a committed Catholic had faith in God
> and hope that Some Help Might come and did send his
> letter to Barr foundation USA. on 9th Sept 2000.
> Barr Foundation USA with its Commitment to service to
> mankind irrespective of distance, Costs and Race
> responded to the affirmative to his requests and Tony
> Barr pooled all the resources to meet his noble task.
> The success of this rehabilitation of Gabriel depended
> on Building Supports and interaction between an array
> of equally committed Barr Hope Donor Clubs Members and
> a Kenyan Based CPO practitioner, a very experience
> International Program Officer and Consultant with
> UNICEF in Community Based Rehabilitation of children
> with disabilities and those in need of special
> protection. Based on the CPO findings and assessment
> of Gabriel, pro-eminence had to be given to the design
> of his prosthetic foot piece that will allow him, Walk
> bare footed, squat, sit slightly cross-legged on the
> floor as their custom demands occasionally and allow
> him navigate conformably over the rugged, muddy and
> primitive terrain of Kitui Kenya.
> To make it successful the Barr Foundation/UASA pooled
> resources to see to it at the rehabilitation of
> Gabriel was successful and prompt responses by Wayne
> Konuik, CP and owner of San Francisco O and P and Barr
> Foundation Board Director saw him graciously donated
> on OTTO BOCK swing phase cylinder knee joint model
> A46170 and A sach foot.. Kirk Leavy President of
> Cascade Orthotics Supply paid for the shipment of the
> component of East Africa.
>
> The rehabilitation was successful as by 7th July 2001
> and Our Client is now on his New leg smiling. He
> marvels at the wonders of the new Suction Socket minus
> his usual waist belt.
> Gabriel has high expectations now with a new donated
> prosthesis.
> It a perfectly lovely gift in my live, Now my back is
> straight, no more pain or creaking sounds ' I thank my
> God and all people who contributed to my prosthesis I
> thank God, At least now I can work and be independent,
> walk with ease.
>
> The are many more desperate amputees in Kenya, who
> need this kind of services, the rate is increasing at
> an alarming rate! I call upon the international
> bodies to pool their talents and resources to give
> assistance to more needy Kenyans and facilitate
> capacity building of local P/O sector. This tapping of
> skills should be based on helping the locals cope and
> provide cares and services to the entire population as
> well plant a seed for the future generation of this
> country needs to rehabilitation.
>
> Situation of Amputees and Services in Kenya
>
> It is estimated that there are over 450,000 various
> levels of amputee in Kenya. This number is increasing
> as an alarming rate of 15% per annum due to increase
> of RTAs, Ethnic Wars and other ailments.
> Naturally, seeing a doctor or a specialist in Kenya is
> a very dreadful experience for all families whereby
> majority can't afford full treatment. Everyday
> hundreds of patients are discharge from hospitals with
> no full treatment and due to inability to pay.
> Most of the P/O services are government owned and
> managed by the ministry of health. Their outputs are
> lamentably low, often sharing the same problem and
> frequently lacking materials and proper machinery's
> due to the Government saving measures and inflation
> that has reduced their budget allocations to around
> US$180. Some few private ones owned by Missions do
> supplement the meager government services through
> their efforts of manufacturing some minimal appliances
> using low cost technology.
> From my study since 1991 I have highlighted that over
> 85% of the amputee in Kenya can be seen in urban
> centres begging and hoping badly in use of a pole,
> locally Improvised crutches, Self made prosthesis, and
> wheel chairs.
> No welfare nor Disability act or insurance exist for
> this people. The P/O has never recognized hence most
> amputee belief that the only best they can have is
> from the west. There is need to train the local staff
> and equip some pilot projects with simple equipment.
>
>
> SUBMITTED BY: MICHAEL ONSONGO -
> CPO
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> RESTORED BACK TO COMMUNITY LIFE
>
> 22 October, 2001
>
> (BARR Foundation Hope Donor-Kenya Assistance-0471-KE
> 01)
>
> Gabriel Kitili Nzungi, a 30 yrs old Kenya amputee and
> a recipient of a donated prosthesis from Barr Hope
> Donor Clubs Members is a happy man now as he smile in
> his rural home in Kitui. Kitili had his leg amputated
> after a tragic road accident in 1994. He woes started
> immediately He was discharged without a limb nor a
> pair of clutches. His condition upon discharge
> incapacitated him physically, socially, mentally and
> economically. Buying a prosthesis was beyond his
> means or his imagination. Earlier gesture locally
> culminated with him receiving a free Jaipur limb free
> from the local Rotarians (a plug fit socket, made from
> local plastic vent pipes(sewer plastic pipes) and a
> Jaipur foot. It didn't server him well. He
> unfortunately discarded it on the second week of
> delivery and got a lousy locally made appropriate
> single Axis leg from the local O and P staff.. The
> device was heavy and frequently breaks and wears very
> fast..
> He did live a very stressful live as he constantly had
> to bear with the shrieking sounds coming from the
> wear and tear of both the wood and the metal joints.
> That always attracted passerby and come about to be
> associated with it.
> For him his need had not been met, being anxious to
> get rid of the troublesome leg, Gabriel Kitili Nzungi
> express his predicament to the world in his appeal to
> solicit a donor last year 2001.
> Many of the Amputee in the third world Countries
> relies on Goodwill of their western counterparts for
> their survival..
> Gabriel who is a committed Catholic had faith in God
> and hope that Some Help Might come and did send his
> letter to Barr foundation USA. on 9th Sept 2000.
> Barr Foundation USA with its Commitment to service to
> mankind irrespective of distance, Costs and Race
> responded to the affirmative to his requests and Tony
> Barr pooled all the resources to meet his noble task.
> The success of this rehabilitation of Gabriel depended
> on Building Supports and interaction between an array
> of equally committed Barr Hope Donor Clubs Members and
> a Kenyan Based CPO practitioner, a very experience
> International Program Officer and Consultant with
> UNICEF in Community Based Rehabilitation of children
> with disabilities and those in need of special
> protection. Based on the CPO findings and assessment
> of Gabriel, pro-eminence had to be given to the design
> of his prosthetic foot piece that will allow him, Walk
> bare footed, squat, sit slightly cross-legged on the
> floor as their custom demands occasionally and allow
> him navigate conformably over the rugged, muddy and
> primitive terrain of Kitui Kenya.
> To make it successful the Barr Foundation/UASA pooled
> resources to see to it at the rehabilitation of
> Gabriel was successful and prompt responses by Wayne
> Konuik, CP and owner of San Francisco O and P and Barr
> Foundation Board Director saw him graciously donated
> on OTTO BOCK swing phase cylinder knee joint model
> A46170 and A sach foot.. Kirk Leavy President of
> Cascade Orthotics Supply paid for the shipment of the
> component of East Africa.
>
> The rehabilitation was successful as by 7th July 2001
> and Our Client is now on his New leg smiling. He
> marvels at the wonders of the new Suction Socket minus
> his usual waist belt.
> Gabriel has high expectations now with a new donated
> prosthesis.
> It a perfectly lovely gift in my live, Now my back is
> straight, no more pain or creaking sounds ' I thank my
> God and all people who contributed to my prosthesis I
> thank God, At least now I can work and be independent,
> walk with ease.
>
> The are many more desperate amputees in Kenya, who
> need this kind of services, the rate is increasing at
> an alarming rate! I call upon the international
> bodies to pool their talents and resources to give
> assistance to more needy Kenyans and facilitate
> capacity building of local P/O sector. This tapping of
> skills should be based on helping the locals cope and
> provide cares and services to the entire population as
> well plant a seed for the future generation of this
> country needs to rehabilitation.
>
> Situation of Amputees and Services in Kenya
>
> It is estimated that there are over 450,000 various
> levels of amputee in Kenya. This number is increasing
> as an alarming rate of 15% per annum due to increase
> of RTAs, Ethnic Wars and other ailments.
> Naturally, seeing a doctor or a specialist in Kenya is
> a very dreadful experience for all families whereby
> majority can't afford full treatment. Everyday
> hundreds of patients are discharge from hospitals with
> no full treatment and due to inability to pay.
> Most of the P/O services are government owned and
> managed by the ministry of health. Their outputs are
> lamentably low, often sharing the same problem and
> frequently lacking materials and proper machinery's
> due to the Government saving measures and inflation
> that has reduced their budget allocations to around
> US$180. Some few private ones owned by Missions do
> supplement the meager government services through
> their efforts of manufacturing some minimal appliances
> using low cost technology.
> From my study since 1991 I have highlighted that over
> 85% of the amputee in Kenya can be seen in urban
> centres begging and hoping badly in use of a pole,
> locally Improvised crutches, Self made prosthesis, and
> wheel chairs.
> No welfare nor Disability act or insurance exist for
> this people. The P/O has never recognized hence most
> amputee belief that the only best they can have is
> from the west. There is need to train the local staff
> and equip some pilot projects with simple equipment.
>
>
> SUBMITTED BY: MICHAEL ONSONGO -
> CPO
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Citation
Tony Barr, “WHERE HOPE MEETS HELP "RESTORED BACK TO COMMUNITY LIFE",” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/217642.
