We are sorry to lose our valued colleague Mike Padgett who passed away recently. Mike was a big supporter of Physionet and devoted his time eagerly in the service of our charity. He will be greatly missed. A further loading bound for Fiji was completed on 14th April including over 300 wheelchairs and other mobility equipment. This shipment was dedicated in memory of Mike Padgett.
Mike's wife Val is pictured with the loading team
Recent message from the Mexican Disabled Children's Trust
Dear Friends from PhysioNet, We are so grateful for all the equipment you have donated to us through MeDiCT, (http://www.medict.co.uk/) hopefully you can see from the attached pictures how much difference your support has made to the children we treat at the Instituto Nuevo Amanecer. We work very hard to make sure that the treatment we give to the children in our care is of the highest standard and can promise you that absolutely everything you send to us is used appropriately. Please feel free to use these images to promote your work and once again thank you so very much for your continued support. Very best wishes, 
David Kaye receives a cheque from Queen Ethelburga’s College in North Yorkshire as proceeds from the Gala Dinner and production of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’, held at the college in December. The evening was in aid of PhysioNet and MIND Harrogate, each charity receiving £1,318.10.
PhysioNet was established in 2005 with the aim of providing physiotherapy and mobility equipment for the disabled in developing countries. Bulk collections of equipment are made from the NHS, Social Service Departments, Local Education Authorities and the private sector throughout the UK. PhysioNet is based in North Yorkshire with support centres in East Anglia, Lancashire, South East and the West Country. Equipment is checked and listed at the PhysioNet depot in North Yorkshire. Items are then sent in 40' containers to destinations around the world, including Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia and the Pacific.
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Loading on March 10th for Zimbabwe
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This is Gifty. Born with Spina Bifida she lived in a bowl for the first six years of her life. Spotted by a health worker visiting her home village she was referred to the Orthopaedic Training Centre in Ghana. On a recent trip Farm4life (http://farm4life.org/) were able to provide Gifty with a specialised wheel chair courtesy of Physionet UK.
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See the video below about how people in Fiji have been helped by Physionet in conjunction with the Spinal Injury Association of Fiji.
Quotes from the beneficiaries of our work
“It is wonderful that the people of Bhutan have been given this equipment as they are desperately in need of some of the equipment you sent. Many of them live rurally and have limited access to therapy and hospital. It is good for both therapist and people with disabilities and their families to see what is possible and how much these chairs and standing frames can improve lives.”
Victoria Johnson, Pediatric Physiotherapist, Thimphu, Bhutan
I just wanted to send a big thank you again to you and to the charity that assisted with the funding to bring the container over to us. We are so grateful for the assistance that all these items will give to the disabled communities of Kabarole District, Western Uganda.
Fiona Beckerlegge, Kyaninga Child Development Centre, Kabarole District, Western Uganda
“There are no words to express our deepest gratitude! Natali is very happy with her new comfortable stroller and this photo is from our first ride at the sea garden, here in Burgas. With the old, uncomfortable and narrow stroller, our ride was horrible and only limited 20 minutes. Now we were able to enjoy our ride for more than two hours! Thank you so much, from the bottom of our hearts! God bless you”.
Spyros, father of Natali, child with Cerebral Palsy, Bulgaria
“It is wonderful that the people of Bhutan have been given this equipment as they are desperately in need of some of the equipment you sent. Many of them live rurally and have limited access to therapy and hospital. It is good for both therapist and people with disabilities and their families to see what is possible and how much these chairs and standing frames can improve lives.”
Victoria Johnson, Pediatric Physiotherapist, Thimphu, Bhutan
I just wanted to send a big thank you again to you and to the charity that assisted with the funding to bring the container over to us. We are so grateful for the assistance that all these items will give to the disabled communities of Kabarole District, Western Uganda.
Fiona Beckerlegge, Kyaninga Child Development Centre, Kabarole District, Western Uganda
“There are no words to express our deepest gratitude! Natali is very happy with her new comfortable stroller and this photo is from our first ride at the sea garden, here in Burgas. With the old, uncomfortable and narrow stroller, our ride was horrible and only limited 20 minutes. Now we were able to enjoy our ride for more than two hours! Thank you so much, from the bottom of our hearts! God bless you”.
Spyros, father of Natali, child with Cerebral Palsy, Bulgaria
