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Success allows Ken to influence change
Ken Behring, an American billionaire, made his fortune from poor beginnings through a series of businesses ranging from cars to real estate. But once he started gracing the pages of the rich lists, his attention turned to a wide range of philanthropic projects. He is the founder of the Wheelchair Foundation, donating 780,000 wheelchairs to…
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Coastside teens glimpse another world
El Granada resident Evelyn Moseley, 16, knew only a little Spanish, but had no problem connecting to the young woman in Mazatlan, Mexico, whom she had just lifted into a wheelchair. In halting Spanish, Moseley asked the Mexican girl about herself — and learned they shared much in common. “I asked her age, and she…
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A More Wonderful Life with a Wheelchair
Walking, a natural capability of most people, is becoming an unrealized hope for those with disabled legs. For many years, I was unable to use my arms while walking because I was dependent upon two canes. This made me uncomfortable and caused me embarrassment while walking with other people, who are at a loss about…
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A Letter from Gao Shan
My name is Gao Shan, and I am 26 years old. Tragically, I incurred a leg disability due to the complications of my illness and the lack of timely treatment when I suffered from rheumatism at the age of 14. Having lost my ability to walk, I can’t take care of myself and I totally…
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Marco DiGiulio helps deliver wheelchairs
During this holiday season many of us who are more fortunate give to charities to help out those who are in need. Over 150 million children, teens and adults worldwide are in need of a wheelchair but cannot afford one. Our own Chief Winemaking Overlord, Marco DiGiulio, was in Belize this past weekend to help…
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Clyde Beal: Group of local painters support Wheelchair Foundation among many other charities
If you’ve ever had the occasion to visit HIMG on Route 60 East, you’d have to admit, it would be nearly impossible to not become attached to at least one of the beautiful watercolor paintings there. Resembling a starving artist sale, the paintings adorn the long corridors leading to various offices. With all there shapes,…
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International Wheelchair Foundation donates 35 wheelchairs to San Pedro
The International Wheelchair Foundation handed over wheelchairs to 35 people in San Pedro Town on Wednesday afternoon. The donation was made in a special ceremony at the San Pedro Town Central Park. Since 2006, The International Wheelchair Foundation has been visiting Belize and this year 206 wheelchairs will be distributed countrywide. One of the volunteers…
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Mt Kili in a Wheelchair 12/9/2009 @ 9:30PM – Joe Hackman on Blog Talk Radio
Joe Hackman will be conducting his inaugural show @ 9:30PM, Wednesday, Dec 9, 2009. Joe Hackman will be interviewing Bob “Fourwheelbob” Coomber about his efforts to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro in a wheelchair. SOURCE: Blog Talk Radio
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Wheelchair Foundation Donates
Those of us who can move about on our own power will never know the hardships that the wheel-chair bound have to endure every day. Apart from their state of immobility, access to public facilities is rarely offered for these persons – and so they are left as outsiders. But there’s one level even more…
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Benefit Concert for Wheelchair Foundation
Diabetes is the number one killer in Belize but what you may not know is that there is a growing number of Belizeans who have been left disabled because of the chronic illness. Many are handicapped and simply are unable to live a normal life without the aid of a wheel chair. And while there…