Fiona Goes Sober for Little Feather Foundation

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Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Luu is 5 years old. She lives in undeniable poverty in a remote village in Nothern Vietnam with her mother, father and siblings. Luu suffers from advanced hydrocephalus.

When Little Feather Foundation first met Luu in 2016 she was experiencing many of the uncomfortable, and sometimes painful symptoms that come with having a neurological condition. As well as being severely malnourished Luu was facing being placed into an orphanage as her family were struggling to care for her.

Since then, the nurses of Little Feather Foundation have regularly visited Luu to provide treatment for her symptoms as well as offering support and education for Luu’s family on how to care for her effectively. Luu now has a nanny, paid for by Little Feather Foundation, who looks after Luu during the day allowing both her parents to work.

Whilst volunteering as a physiotherapist with Little Feather Foundation I was fortunate to be able to visit Luu at her home earlier this year. Seeing, first hand, the care that Luu receives from her family, supported by her nanny, was wonderful. However, it has taken time, education and the provision of a high calorie, nutritious diet, comfort items (such as blankets to keep warm and a memory foam pillow to prevent pressure sores) all from Little Feather Foundation to get to this stage. Life for Luu’s family is a constant balancing act. People living in Vietnam do not recieve monetary benefits from the government to support the costs of caring for a child with a complex medical condition. Her parents need to work to earn an income to provide their family’s basic needs and they cannot do this without help to care for Luu.

Giving up alcohol for five months is a small sacrifice for me, but I will be honest, it’s not going to be an easy one! I do enjoy a glass of wine or a gin and tonic quite frequently, so this WILL be a challenge! If you can help spur me on whilst supporting Luu and her family, through Little Feather Foundation, then I would greatly appreciate it. I might also buy you a drink once I complete the five months sobriety in Decemeber!

The costs per month for supporting Luu are as follows:

£85 pays the wage for a nanny to look after Luu during the day

£105 pays for special milk formula which provides extra nutrients for Luu

£15 provides community support and a translator

£5 for Luu’s medications

£60 travel costs for nurses to visit Luu

£5 for fresh vegetables from the market and pureed baby food for Luu

The total cost to Little Feather Foundation is £275 per month and I would love to be able to raise £550 to cover two months care.

Little Feather Foundation is run entirely by volunteers, therefore, all money raised will go directly to supporting Luu and her family. Thank you.

For more information on Little Feather Founation please visit their website: https://www.littlefeatherfoundation.org

Sandi Masson

6 years ago

£20

Simona Sheppard

6 years ago

£25

Marion Chapman

6 years ago

£25

Caroline Roche

6 years ago

£30

Christina Jamieson

6 years ago

£20

Susan Edwards

6 years ago

£20

Zoe Tuach Davidson

6 years ago

£100

Elena Ewen

6 years ago

£10

Alexandra Ramsay

6 years ago

£50

Helena McKerron

6 years ago

£20

Craig Sandison

6 years ago

£40

Valerie Morris

6 years ago

£100

Libby Davidson

6 years ago

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The Van Dijk Family

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Annemiek van Tilburg

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Joanna Morris

6 years ago

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6 years ago

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Anonymous

6 years ago

£40

Susan Edwards

Well done

6 years ago

Elena Ewen

Well done Fiona……x

6 years ago

Fiona Morris

Thank you so much @Elena Ewen, I really appreciate it.

6 years ago

Craig Sandison

Congratulations on your campaign. Bet Steven is looking forward to that 1st drink almost as much as you so you become bearable again! From Craig, Alison, Angus and Annabelle

6 years ago

Libby Davidson

What an ace thing to do Fiona. If I’d known this on the day of the afternoon tea I’d have spent less on alcohol and more on this. Or maybe you did tell me….

6 years ago

Fiona Morris

Sorry Emma. That comment was from me but I was logged in as Steven and multitasking and of course meant to write ‘toys’

6 years ago

Steven Morris

Thank you Emma. Yes it is one of your tits as well

6 years ago

Emma Wardenga

Well done Fiona (think that’s the toy I donated that he is holding)! Xx

6 years ago

Fiona Morris