As 4C grows, the word is getting out and more local charities are hearing about the organisation that finds projects for its members in the community. The charity Parents and Children Locally recently contacted Ginny Hawksley, Partnership Manager of 4C, requesting assistance for Rico Amedileu.
Two year old Rico was born with Septo Optic Dysplasia, a blinding disease for which there is no cure. He loves music and to play at home as other children running around make him nervous. Rico loves to play in sunlight and feel the breeze on his skin. His mother, Danielle Providence gave up her social worker studies to become a full time carer for Rico. Their home in High Wycombe had an open garden with a low wire fence and other children regularly came in and broke Rico’s toys, including his trampoline which he requires for exercise.
4C received funding through charity Helping Children Locally, and 4C member Dominik Lach of DL Construction along with 4C volunteers erected a 5ft fence and gate around the garden and built a lockable shed for Rico’s toys. John Lewis, High Wycombe and DML Marketing, Chalfont St Peter donated a new trampoline and a computer for Danielle to continue her studies. Parents of Thorpe House School, Gerrards Cross donated musical instruments.
Danielle said “I appreciate the time and effort which has given my son a lovely garden where he can play safely without anyone getting in the way. I think he will have the best summer ever and it’s all down to Dominik and 4C.”