The following story comes from our Vietnamese Distribution Partners, Giving it Back to the Kids:

Bui Van Thai is a 42 year old man who led a normal life until age 25.  First he lost an eye, and then he contracted a rare blood disorder. He had one leg amputated in 1989 then lost his second leg in 2002.  Life was not easy for Bui and it was difficult to do everyday things.

He is married and has a nine year old daughter. His wife supports them by selling vegetables at the street market. I could always see the sadness in this man, feeling that he no longer was a man because he was not able to support his family.  As we talked, we spoke of champions, those who never quit.  I told him that he is still a man. There is always hope.

He began to look at me. He said he was thinking that now with a wheelchair he will be able to sell some lottery tickets and help support his family. He began to hold his head a bit higher.  I encouraged him to dream. His life was not over!

All of sudden tears began to build in his eyes. He said he always believed that no one cared about the disabled. This gift from the Free Wheelchair Mission is the first nice thing anyone ever did for him.  He said that today he found someone that does care for him. That he is encouraged that there is hope for his life.  He was beginning to smile a bit He thanked us saying he has "another view of life"

Thank you Free Wheelchair Mission!