Mabli Strick was born with GAND syndrome, a neurodevelopmental condition that affects only around 455 people worldwide.
One of her greatest joys is skiing every week at the Pembrey Country Park ski slope with the volunteer-run charity, Ski4All Wales.
The charity, which provides life-changing opportunities for children and adults with disabilities, has now received a financial boost from Ashmole & Co accountants.
The Ammanford-based firm has made a contribution to help the charity buy urgently needed new equipment to continue offering its transformative skiing experiences.
Jim Cornock, a Partner with Ashmole & Co, visited the ski centre to meet Mabli and her mum, Gwenno.
“It was a privilege to meet Mabli and see the incredible work Ski4All Wales are doing,” he said.
“It was lovely to see the joy on Mabli’s face while she was skiing. The work that Ski4All Wales do for help families is humbling.”
He added: “We are happy to be able to give a financial contribution to this worthwhile charity and I would urge any other businesses that can afford to do the same to seriously consider it.”
Mabli’s mum, Gwenno, said the charity had made a huge difference to their lives.
“Ski4All Wales has truly transformed our lives,” she said. “Through their kindness, support and encouragement, we’ve seen Mabli blossom, gain confidence, courage and pure happiness, every time she takes to the slopes.”
She added that adaptive skiing has given her daughter “a freedom and joy that few other activities could offer.”
Ski4All Wales offers the opportunity to experience the thrill of skiing safely through the use of specialist adaptive sit-skis.
The charity has warned that without vital support to buy new equipment, many regular skiers, including children like Mabli, will no longer be able to take part.
