Adventurer quadruple amputee Alex Lewis and Nate Macabuag Imperial College masters student, are changing the world of prosthetics. Their revolutionary Koalaa sleeve, a unique, affordable trainer-inspired prosthetic is becoming part of the Covid 19 Response.
It is the aim of the duo to raise a further £250,000 required to provide every child in the UK under 9 who needs one with a Koalaa Mitt.
They have partnered wth the Douglas Bader Foundation who have supported them from day one. The response has been fantastic.
Thanks to your generosity, every day throughout 2021, one child with upper limb difference has received support through Project Limitless, with a growing waiting list. Project Limitless has provided them with a revolutionary new tech prosthetic; one that is easy to wear, soft to the touch and grows with the child adapting to their changing needs such as eating, riding a bike, playing an instrument and even surfing! Each child has also been provided with peer-to-peer support, with limb buddies guiding them through their journey every step of the way.
However during 2021, it has become apparent through the significant amount of requests we have received from parents, that Project Limitless needs to expand its remit – to increase our beneficiaries’ age range from age 3 – 9 to 3 – 18 in the UK.
The adolescent years are where new sporting activities, music and self image all become crucial to development and mental wellbeing. The provision of a soft shell prosthetic arm to young people in this category would enable them to take part in these and other activities, giving them more social contact and enhancing their self confidence.
To achieve this, we need your support to continue to create a more accessible world for this higher age group with limb differences. We have so many more children we want to provide for.
“Help us to help them” Sir Douglas Bader