Mekong Odyssey: The Foundation
November 5, 2009 by Don Ross
Filed under Blogs, Don Ross, Mekong Odyssey 09
Our cycle ride will raise funds for a foundation that provides prostheses for handicapped children and adults.
From the website: “The Prostheses Foundation of HRH The Princess Mother was established in 1992. When it was learned that Dr Therdchai Jivacate was able to make prosthetic legs which were lighter, more comfortable and 10 times less expensive than imported ones, because they were made from recycled plastic, the Princess Mother set up The Prosthesis Foundation to provide free prostheses for poor amputees, regardless of nationality or religion.
The Prosthesis Foundation was registered 17 August, 1992 with the Princess Mother as Honorary chair and HRH. Princess Galayani Vadhana Kromluang Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra as president. Both donated a sum of money which made it possible for The Foundation to begin providing prostheses since 1992.
http://www.prosthesesfoundation.or.th/original/eng/indexEn.htm
(Please note that our efforts to raise funds for the foundation are not an officially, sanctioned fund raiser of the stated foundation.)
