The majority of SIRC's patients come from impoverished backgrounds and their spinal injures tend to exacerbate their already strained economic situation. As a result, most patients are unable to afford the rehabilitation services. SIRC being a nonprofit organization that relies predominantly on donor funding to operate is often unable to support all of our economically disadvantaged patients. For this reason, we are always seeking organizations and individuals interested in sponsoring patients at the Centre.
- The projected cost of running SIRC for 2009 is NRs. 13,400,000 (USD 194203 / £ 134,000).
- The average length of stay for a patient at SIRC is 3 months. Thereby, approximately 130 patients stay at SIRC annually.
- The cost for each patient is approximately NRs. 103076.92 (USD 1494/ £ 1031).
- This cost will cover a patient's board, food, therapy expenses, medical care, counseling, vocational training and necessary devices such as wheelchairs, splints, walking aids, etc.
Age/Sex: 37/Male
Marital Status: Married with two sons
Address: Dolakha
Date of injury: 14/12/2007
Type of Injury:Traumatic fracture to T12-L1 segments resulting in complete paraplegia
Nakal was admitted to SIRC on January 7, 2008 after having injured himself while working as a laborer at a sand quarry. Upon his arrival, Nakal was severely depressed and in poor health; he was unable to walk, had a fever, a urine infection, and pressure sores. Due to the patient's poor financial situation, SIRC located a sponsor for him, so that he able to undergo rehabilitation at the Centre for two complete months. In addition to the rehabilitation, Nakal along with his wife, were both able to receive sewing classes through the Centre's vocational training program. During the course of his stay at SIRC, Nakal's depression lifted and he became motivated to make a change in his life. Upon his departure from SIRC, Nakal was wheelchair mobile and in better health with his urine infection, fever and pressure sores all treated by the Centre's nursing department. Today with the sewing training and a sewing machine that he received from SIRC, Nakal with the support of his wife has opened a sewing shop in Kathamndu.
What will you get in return?
- Satisfaction of contributing towards the High Quality Rehabilitation of seriously injured Nepali people from predominantly poor backgrounds.
- You will be able to visit SIRC anytime and will be given a Report at the end of the year about all the patients sponsored at SIRC.
- Receive invitations to visit the centre during special occasions like anniversaries, fund-raising events, cultural programs etc.
- Be a part of the SIRC family