La Rose wants mobility scooter

Dennis La Rose, once recognized as Trinidad and Tobago's premier development table tennis coach, is navigating life as an amputee after losing his left leg late last year. The amputation was a consequence of a diabetic infection that spread from a toe injury.

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I need to be able to leave my home in Maraval and travel to Carenage on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, without having to rely on someone to pick me up each time.

La Rose, known for guiding talents like Aaron Wilson and Kenwin Small to significant victories, has resumed his coaching responsibilities. However, his new physical reality makes commuting to the Carenage Community Centre for training sessions with the Carenage Blasters Table Tennis Club extremely challenging.

While the club's membership has provided some transport assistance, La Rose's primary goal is to regain independence. He needs to travel from his home in Maraval to Carenage multiple times a week without relying on others for rides.

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The Ultra Lightweight Folding Mobility Scooter is what I need. The scooter folds up really small, so I can get around by taxi, keeping it in the trunk of the taxi. I saw it online for about TT$8,500.

Having researched solutions, La Rose identified an "Ultra Lightweight Folding Mobility Scooter" as the ideal aid. This scooter, which folds compactly for transport in a taxi trunk, costs approximately TT$8,500. He is appealing to the public for donations to purchase the scooter, believing it will enable him to fully return to his coaching career. La Rose can be contacted directly or via a provided Royal Bank account for donations.

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I am appealing to anyone who is willing to help. This scooter would get my coaching career back on track.