WISMA MULIA BATH APPEAL
Susila Dharma Britain is raising funds to help install an assisted bath and hoist to allow all residents of Wisma Mulia to bathe, irrespective of how mobile they are.
Wisma Mulia is a high quality residential home in Frampton-on-Severn, set up in 1973 primarily for retired Subud members. It is owned and operated by Fountain Housing Association, a registered charity started by Subud members. Wisma Mulia currently accommodates 23 people, between 74 and 99 years old. Some resident are physically active, whilst others require assistance or a wheelchair to move about.
Bathing is beneficial both physically and mentally; it is something that most of us take for granted. Conventional bathtubs are designed for the able-bodied, but for the elderly, diminishing mobility makes it increasingly difficult to get in and out of the tub.
Some residents of Wisma Mulia are unable to take a bath at all. Showering is only an alternative for those strong enough to stand. The solution to this is an assisted bath with a mobile hoist that can lift someone from their wheelchair or bed to the bath and lower them right into the tub.
The equipment enables staff to bath residents safely without it becoming an exhausting or stressful experience for either party. Baths are also available with a hydromassage facility. This can constitute an element of treatment for arthritis and circulatory problems because it stimulates the circulation. We want all residents to be able to enjoy the benefits of bathing.
The cost of purchasing and installing a new, recumbent bathing system and integrated mobile hoist would be approximately £15,000.
Susila Dharma supports many excellent projects round the world. We would like to do more to help people in this country and so have launched this appeal on behalf of the residents of Wisma Mulia. If you would like to contribute to the Wisma Mulia Support Fund, please send your donations made payable to Susila Dharma (Britain) to the Treasurer: Mark McElroy, 6 Lothlorien Close, Derby, DE23 2RY.