Knights of Columbus Join Their Brothers and Sisters Across the Border to Bring Mobility to Those in Need

On April 5th, several members of the Knights of Columbus crossed the border into Mexico to deliver wheelchairs to people who needed them but could not afford them.  The 4-day trip was a celebration of social and intellectual fellowship.  The journey was well received by local organizations that helped locate and distribute the donated wheelchairs.

Several locations were visited including the Red Cross of Tijuana Mexico, Retirement homes, clinics for the mentally retarded, hospitals as well as individual homes.  The Knights of Columbus were instrumental in not only donating the funds to sponsor these wheelchairs but also in hand delivering the wheelchairs throughout Mexico.

The distribution locations included Tijuana, Mexicali as well as Rosarito. Chris Lewis, the vice president of Public Education for the Wheelchair Foundation, accompanied the Knights on their trip to Mexico.

“It was a wonderful experience for everyone involved. The Knights of Columbus were able to experience first hand what it is like to give someone the gift of mobility” The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic men’s fraternal benefit society that was formed to render financial aid to members and their families. Mutual aid and assistance are offered to sick, disabled and needy members and their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public relief works.