Variety SA assisted the family by funding a $25,000 wheelchair accessible vehicle
Scarlett is a feisty and outgoing four year old who was born with cerebral palsy spastic diplegia but doesn’t let this dampen her dream of one day becoming a super hero! Her sister, Emily is five years old and lives with autism. Emily is a bit quieter than her younger sister, she loves to draw and paint and hopes to one day become a librarian. As the girls grow, it is becoming increasingly difficult to transfer the children in and out of the current small family vehicle. In addition, both girls use specialised strollers that require a vehicle with a larger than normal boot. Variety assisted the family by providing a wheelchair accessible vehicle valued at $25,000 to enable them to get out and about as a family.
A message from Mum
“My daughters Emily and Scarlett are amazing little girls with special needs. Emily has autism and Scarlett has cerebral palsy and other health conditions. We live in the country and travel 500kms a week to medical/therapy appointments for the girls. My old car was dying and could not fit the girls special needs stroller in and I did not have the means to replace it. Living in the country there is no public transport or even taxis. I was desperate when I applied to Variety SA for help. I struggle to put in words how much the car Variety granted us has helped the girls. We can now easily access appointments and just get out and about, something that was so difficult to do before. Their special stroller fits in easily and it is much safer to transfer Scarlett in and out of the car. The girls know our car was given to us by some very special people. They tell us in their own way all the time how much it means to them. We are so grateful for everything Variety has done for the girls and us as a family!”
Sarah – Emily and Scarlett’s Mum.
