00:00Old wheelchair with foam wrapped around the handle and rubber of the wheel serves the foot of a man we met in Eastern Samar but continues to fight the challenge of life.
00:18He is one of the founders of the new wheelchair this National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week.
00:30He is happy to be back from an accident that is now making it difficult for Edgar.
00:38I didn't mean to do it.
00:40When we were on our way home, we almost got into an accident.
00:46I was just by his side.
00:47I didn't know that we would really get into an accident.
00:50The bullet was in my spinal column.
00:53Since then, Edgar has not been able to walk.
00:56He is also living alone.
00:58When he repairs his old wheelchair, he pays Php 30 per wheelchair.
01:05Sometimes, he only earns Php 90 a day.
01:09To be able to move, he uses his old wheelchair.
01:15It is important for me to do it so that I can get what I want to eat.
01:25So that his body cannot be seen, he uses foam wrapped in a sack and rubber wheels that weigh 5 kilos.
01:36This National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week,
01:41GMA Kapusu Foundation gives wheelchairs to 12 towns in Eastern Samar.
01:48We also gave a 5-year-old pediatric wheelchair to Stacey
01:53who was affected by walking and had to undergo surgery due to hydrocephalus.
01:59It is a big help because it is difficult to get into school.
02:05It is very difficult to help the school.
02:08We are able to provide mobility and independence to PWDs.
02:14There are a lot of people in need and we were able to help a lot.
02:20My new wheelchair is like a new life for me.
02:23It is like a new step for me.
02:25For those who want to help, you can deposit in our bank accounts
02:30or send it to Cebuano Louisville.
02:32You can also do it online via GKash, Shopee, and Lazada.
02:44For more information visit www.gma.gov
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