The following story comes from American Nicaraguan Foundation, our Nicarguan distribution partners:

Dionisia Loáisiga is 90 years old and living alone in Nicaragua after the death of her husband two years ago.  Her children are all grown and do not live in Nicaragua any more.  Due to Dionisia’s deteriorating health, her son, José Escobar Loáisiga, returned home to care for his mother.

“My sister sends some money to cover the expenses for my mother’s illness, food, and all that she needs, but sometimes it is not enough for everything.”

Dionisia was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both knees and also with Alzheimer disease. Therefore, conversations with her are brief and without lasting memory.

“Before she could take a few steps with help from a cane, but now she can’t because she forgets that she is sick and thinks she can run around.  One day she tripped and that is why her knees are bandaged”.

Words of gratitude for a gift of mobility.

“Esteemed personnel of Free Wheelchair Mission, I, José Escobar Loáisig, in my mother’s name, who has benefited from your generosity with a wheelchair that she needed very much, wish you many blessings so you can continue to help those in need. Thank you very much and God bless you”.

-José Escoba