The Borneo Post

Hope Place supports man suffering from traumatic brain injury

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KUCHING: Hope Place responded to a distress call from a needy family whose breadwinne­r has been bedridden due to traumatic brain injury (TBI).

According to a press release, David Sidi, 44, has been suffering from TBI since November 2022 following a tragic motorcycle accident that left him bedridden and unconsciou­s for over a year.

“A distressed lady contacted Hope Place Kuching recently, requesting for urgent help for her family residing at Kampung Batu Gong.

“Burie, 34, who is caring for her bedridden husband and three school-age children, has nowhere to turn to, and with expenses also increasing, she is at wits’ end.

“Her husband suffering from TBI has been using a suction machine and tube-feeding at home,” said Hope Place in the statement.

The non-government­al organisati­on (NGO) said David used to be an excavator who earned decent income for his family of five. Now, the family has to depend on the social welfare’s monthly assistance of RM500 and Social Security Organisati­on (Socso)’s help after the tragic accident.

“Burie is having financial difficulti­es since she has two kids attending primary and secondary schools, and the youngest who will start kindergart­en soon. Her elderly mother also contribute­s by planting some vegetables at their place for extra income,” added the NGO.

Burie said that her husband’s frequent episodes of epilepsy had weakened his body, especially his legs.

Hope Place is supporting David, who needs to consume special milk supplement­s every three hours, with the needed milk supplement­s and also adult diapers.

The NGO is also supporting the two children by providing them school supplies and helping pay the school bus fees.

Individual­s can donate directly to Hope Place’s Maybank account at 5112890011­60 or visit its Facebook page for the S Pay Global QR code.

For more informatio­n, call Hope Place on 082-505987.

 ?? ?? Hope Place representa­tive (right) poses with the family after presenting the special milk supplement­s and adult diapers to them recently.
Hope Place representa­tive (right) poses with the family after presenting the special milk supplement­s and adult diapers to them recently.

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