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CONTINUING IN THE SPIRIT OF KENNETH E. BEHRING – WHEELCHAIRS FOR RURAL AFRICA
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: >>> In Tanzania, along “Mosquito’s River,” Conservation Foundation Trust works with local tribal communities to reach disabled children, adults, and elderly in an area seldom visited by aid organizations. Traditional rural trade routes meet in areas where multiple Tribes have settled. In villages like Mto Wa Bbu, like any major cultural hub,…
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Making A Difference In A Small Rural Settlement In South Africa
This article was written by Douglas Cockcroft, Managing Director of Splitting Image Taxidermy. The joy of giving is truly one of lifes greatest gifts. Through the wheelchair foundation, the gift of mobility and a chance at a better quality life is given to people from all across the globe. In a relatively short space of…
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Delivering Mobility in Ghana & Mali
African recipients arrive on hands and knees and leave in new red wheelchairs.
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Breadtags for Wheelchairs
Mary Honeybun of Cape Town, South Aftrica, turns tiny pieces of plastic into life-changing gifts!
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Make Buildings Accessible To The Challenged
The Vice-President, Mr John Dramani Mahama, has directed institutions responsible for issuing permits for public buildings not to do so for buildings that are not designed to make them accessible to the physically challenged. He said although the Disability Law had been promulgated, permits were still issued on buildings which had disregarded the needs…
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Blessings From Africa
Heidi Schlotfeldt, from Rustenburg in Africa, sent us pictures and blessings and is overjoyed that Solomon Phiri has regained his mobility. Solomon, who is the wheelchair recipient, was not in attendance to receive his wheelchair at the time of distribution. Solomon suffered a stroke and is paralyzed on the right side of the body. Heidi…
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A Distribution to Africa Changes Lives
The Safari for Mobility held at the Blackhawk Auto Museum earlier this year was a smashing success. Thanks to generous participants, funds were raised to sponsor 14 containers of wheelchairs, which will be delivered to different parts of Africa. The Wheelchair Foundation has teamed up with the Conservation Foundation Trust of Tanzania to ensure timely…