New prostheses for elephants landmine survivors, Motala and Mosha

by Windy BormanJul 7, 2010Eyes of Thailand, Notes from Soraida and FAE, Notes from the Director0 comments

July 7, 2010– Soraida Salwala, the founder of the Friends of the Asian Elephant (FAE) Elephant Hospital, wrote to share that the Prostheses Foundation had returned to inspect and adjust the prostheses on two elephant landmine survivors, Mosha and Motala, both featured in The Eyes of Thailand documentary. Below are some photos, taken July 1-2, 2010.

The Prostheses Foundation adjusts the alignment of Mosha's prosthetic limb.

Mosha, the four-year old elephant landmine survivor at FAE's Elephant Hospital, tries on the prosthesis.

The Prostheses Foundation makes more adjustments to Mosha's prosthesis.

A brand new prosthesis for Mosha!

And now it’s Motala’s turn:

The Prostheses Foundation adjusts the padding that will go inside Motala's prosthesis to protect her amputated stump.

The Prostheses Foundation straps on Motala's prosthesis.

Now the two girls meet up for leisurely stroll–wearing their matching prostheses–around the ground at FAE’s Elephant Hospital.

Mosha and Motala greet each other, wearing their new prostheses.

To join the conversation–and to view some short video of Mosha, Motala and their greeting–please visit our Facebook Page: http://facebook.com/eyesofthailand

Thanks and we’ll see you there!

Sincerely,

Windy Borman

Director & Producer, The Eyes of Thailand

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Written by Windy Borman

Windy Borman is a documentary filmmaker, Narrative Architect, and founder of WB Consulting LLC. After 25+ years on both sides of the camera and the stage — producing films that premiered at Sundance and HBO, interviewing Sir Richard Branson and Governor Gavin Newsom, and directing Ashley Judd's voiceover work — she created the B.R.A.V.E. Framework™: the narrative architecture system that gets the real version of female and non-binary executives from the Green Room to the mic. She works with executives and leaders who are done being the best-kept secret in their industry.