The event, held at the Kangaroo Bar in Bangla Rd, was organised by Australian expats Gregory Westcott and Rodney Gothe. Both have known Wan for several years and felt that she deserved a better chance in life having been born with no hands and deformed feet.
Speaking to The Phuket News, Mr Westcott said, “It was a great night. We managed to raise B75,700 Baht at the Kangaroo Bar from donations and a BBQ, and Hash House Harriers made a futher donation of B6,000 on Saturday (January 24).
“However, i̕m pleased to say that we are still receiving donations from various sources.
“Rodney and I will soon be in talks with Pride Mobility in Australia [who will be supplying the scooter at cost price] to work out exactly what kind of transportation Wan will have.
“We are currently leaning towards an electric chair that is specifically built for people with no hands, and Pride are giving us wonderful support with helping to chose the right mode of transport for Wan.
“We will keep everyone involved with updates as soon as we have any.”