A LOCAL resident is calling on the community to help buy her very first set of wheels.
While most 27-year-olds are busy on the weekends visiting friends and travelling around the Coast, Tewantin resident Rachael Henson relies on taxis and public transport to travel, making it difficult for her to be truly independent.
Rachael lives in a share house and loves being involved in her local community and catching up with friends but struggles getting around without her own vehicle.
With a dream to someday own her own wheelchair accessible vehicle so she can get out and about more often, Rachael would love nothing more than the freedom to travel wherever she would like to go.
“I would really love to be out in the community connecting with and meeting new people, trying new things and visiting new places. I want to experience this wonderful world and get more out of life,” Rachael said.
Rachael requires a car fitted with a wheelchair ramp, or one that can be modified with a ramp or hoist. The vehicles that allow for this are specific and costly, with Rachael needing to spend $40,000 for a car to suit her needs.
Local charity Sunshine Butterflies have set up a personal fund-raising initiative which assists families, individuals, disability support groups, clubs and schools to raise much-needed funding towards specialised equipment and aids as well as many other areas of support.
If you would like to help Rachael and make a donation towards her dream, you can donate via Sunshine Butterflies where Rachael has a personal fund-raising page www.sunshinebutterflies.com.au.
