KUCHING: Hope Place recently visited a single mother who is currently taking care of her 12-year-old daughter who has cerebral palsy in Demak Laut.
The charitable non-governmental organisation said that Priscilla, 40, is unable to work because her daughter, Bettria Phuyuu Jeferson had cerebral palsy since birth and her sickness had made her bedridden and unable to move or speak.
Bettria is on tube feeding, taking special milk formula once every three hours. Although she is 12 years old, Bettria looks malnourished.
According to Priscilla, Bettria needs constant care all the time.
She brings Bettria to Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) for physiotherapy once a month and has her hands full taking care of all her daughter’s needs while doing household chores.
“Every morning, I will send my son to school and I also have to bring Bettria with me in the car. I have no choice because there’s no one else at home,” she told Hope Place.
Despite her many worries, Priscilla is thankful, especially for her family, who helps her a lot by providing her a car to use, sometimes bringing her food and also assisting her financially.
Hope Place is currently assisting Bettria with supplies of basic food aid regularly. She also receives financial assistance from the state Welfare Department and has also received a reclining wheelchair from Baitumal and a gravity chair (specialised car seat) from the Social Welfare Department.
For more information, Hope Place or Persatuan Kebajikan Harapan Kuching (PKHK) can be reached at 082-505987. Opening hours are from 8.00 am – 5.00 pm from Mondays till Fridays and 8.00 am to noon on Saturdays.
All donations are welcome and receipts will be given upon request. The public may donate directly to Hope Place’s bank account MBB: 511289001160 or go to its Facebook page to get its Sarawak Pay/S PAY GLOBAL QR code.
