Foundation Donates Wheelchairs To Vulnerable Patients

The Puree Heart Foundation partnered with the Citizen Station program on Thai PBS to distribute wheelchairs to children with cerebral palsy and patients confined to bed following accidents, helping alleviate their daily hardships and reducing financial burden on families.

On July 5, 2026, Theerarat Navamawat, chairman of the Puree Heart Foundation, and the Citizen Station team visited Bang Pu Mai subdistrict in Samut Prakan province to present a wheelchair to seven-year-old Satakun Nitayachit, who suffers from cerebral palsy and muscle weakness. The boy is cared for by his grandmother Radamani Chanthop, who lacked the financial means to acquire mobility assistance equipment. The family had appealed through the Citizen Station program, which then coordinated with the foundation to deliver the wheelchair.

The team also visited Pravet district in Bangkok to present a wheelchair to 41-year-old Wandee Phanbua, who became bedridden after a car accident last June. She was previously the family's main financial support but can no longer work. She is cared for by her 75-year-old mother Duen Srimon and 19-year-old son Thanwa Naksikhaew. The wheelchair donation will facilitate her mobility, access to medical care, and daily living activities while easing the family's burden.

The foundation's chairman stated that providing opportunities to vulnerable patients improves quality of life in society, particularly those with mobility needs whether for medical appointments or daily tasks. The foundation hopes these wheelchair donations will genuinely improve patients' lives and reduce family hardship.

The foundation remains committed to enhancing quality of life for all members of society through charitable projects and collaboration with all sectors to ensure assistance reaches those most in need.