Wings of Hope David

PO Box 2461

Riedsville, NC 27323

336.616.1842

David

BIRTHDAY (APPROX.): 1999

JOINED THE WINGS OF HOPE FAMILY: December 2004

David is a joyful, determined and fun-loving little boy. He has a form of cerebral palsy that effects the mainly the right side of his body. He cannot walk and uses a wheelchair. He can also get around without his wheelchair by scooting around on his butt and using his left arm and leg to propel himself.

David is very bright. He sits at the table for meals and insists on feeding himself. With the right therapy and hard work, David may have the ability to walk. He does not talk normally, but is learning to form word and sentences on a basic level

David was abandoned at the University General Hospital in Port-au-Prince. He was discovered by members of Team Canada, a Healing Hands for Haiti medical group. Healing Hands for Haiti volunteer at Wings of Hope and were familiar with our program. They asked us to take in David and another boy, Teddy, they identified at the hospital who would benefit from the home and therapy we could offer them at Wings of Hope.

David works with the physical therapist every day. He also attends the school at Wings of Hope.

David likes being in the center of the activity and playing with the other children. He is a natural-born comic and loves to tease and be teased. The older boys love helping him play on the playground. He also likes interacting with visitors. He always has a smile and is eager to try new things.

David participates in the Wings allowance program and likes to gather the plates at mealtimes and wash dishes to earn money he can spend on toys and clothes. He also loves listening to music on his CD player.

David is a member of the Wings of Hope Scout troop, the first and only Scout group for children with disabilities in Haiti.

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Photo Courtesy of Renee Dietrich

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