Cao Thi Nhung Thao is only four years old; however, unlike other normal children of the same age, she has never had the chance to go out to play. She is paralyzed; she cannot walk.
The woman accompanying her is her grandmother, Nguyen Thi Khanh. She is also the main person taking care of the little girl, as Thao’s young parents are very busy earning their livings to support the family. It was Mrs Khanh that shared Thao’s story.
Soon after she was born, Thao was diagnosed with a disease, and her family was told that she would never live to see her sweet sixteenth. The poor family made every effort to save her life but they tried in vain. They are now bearing a huge debt of roughly seventy million VND (approximately $4500USD, or four times the amount that the average Vietnamese person earns in a year) that will take years for them to pay.
Because of the disease, Thao is also unable to talk. However, her spirits would surely be raised by having the opportunity to communicate frequently with other children. Her elderly grandmother cannot take her around all day long to play at other children’s homes. Thao’s basic daily needs already take too much of her effort, time and fast-deteriorating health. The family has always wanted to buy a wheelchair to make life happier for Thao and to ease the burden on the old woman’s shoulders, but they have never been able to put aside enough money to afford one.
Thankfully, the local authorities noticed Thao’s case and decided to give her the opportunity to possess a brand-new wheelchair, making her eligible to be a recipient of assistance from Humanitarian Services for Children of Vietnam,. After Thao was presented with this precious gift, Mrs Khanh looked at the tiny, innocent face of her ailing granddaughter and said: “I want to do everything I can for her during my short time left on Earth. But I don’t know if my wish can come true as there is no promise that she will be here tomorrow. I’m so grateful that she has the opportunity to live out the time that she has left with some level of independence and fun!”
The woman accompanying her is her grandmother, Nguyen Thi Khanh. She is also the main person taking care of the little girl, as Thao’s young parents are very busy earning their livings to support the family. It was Mrs Khanh that shared Thao’s story.
Soon after she was born, Thao was diagnosed with a disease, and her family was told that she would never live to see her sweet sixteenth. The poor family made every effort to save her life but they tried in vain. They are now bearing a huge debt of roughly seventy million VND (approximately $4500USD, or four times the amount that the average Vietnamese person earns in a year) that will take years for them to pay.
Because of the disease, Thao is also unable to talk. However, her spirits would surely be raised by having the opportunity to communicate frequently with other children. Her elderly grandmother cannot take her around all day long to play at other children’s homes. Thao’s basic daily needs already take too much of her effort, time and fast-deteriorating health. The family has always wanted to buy a wheelchair to make life happier for Thao and to ease the burden on the old woman’s shoulders, but they have never been able to put aside enough money to afford one.
Thankfully, the local authorities noticed Thao’s case and decided to give her the opportunity to possess a brand-new wheelchair, making her eligible to be a recipient of assistance from Humanitarian Services for Children of Vietnam,. After Thao was presented with this precious gift, Mrs Khanh looked at the tiny, innocent face of her ailing granddaughter and said: “I want to do everything I can for her during my short time left on Earth. But I don’t know if my wish can come true as there is no promise that she will be here tomorrow. I’m so grateful that she has the opportunity to live out the time that she has left with some level of independence and fun!”
Written by Hanh, Edited by Jodie-Lee Trembath
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