Chris, our expedition leader reports on a very giving family:
The Stowell family came on a special Christmas expedition and fell in love with Mariluz. Her mother had abandoned her and her grandma is her gaurdian now. The grandma only speaks Quechua and doesn't have any resources or even the language skills to help the granddaughter. The Stowell family asked what would be the most important thing to help Mariluz, and we spoke with the grandmother and she said a new walker for the mountain terrain. Also the Stowell family said they would help get her to check with the doctor to see if she needed any addition physical therpy or some kind of treatment.
We miraculously found a custom orthopedic walker maker and I went with the Stowell family to see what could be made for that kind of terrain. He was able to manufacture something specially designed for the mountains and out of a more durable material. Also it can extend for when she grows taller.
Thanks to the Stowell family for making this possible! These simple acts of kindness can change lives!
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