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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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Give The Gift of Mobility This Holiday Season
Dear Friends, As many of you are probably aware, we sadly lost the founder and visionary of the Wheelchair Foundation, Ken Behring, in late June. My father launched the Foundation nineteen years ago in order to provide mobility to people across the globe. He met with countless world leaders to enlist their support in helping…
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WHEELCHAIR FOUNDATION DELIVERS MOBILITY FOR A THUMBS UP & A SMILE
Article By Jody Morgan of the Alamo Today & Danville Today News The Wheelchair Foundation, officially established by Ken Behring on June 13, 2000 (his 72nd birthday), has delivered 1,107,349 wheelchairs free of charge to individuals worldwide in over 155 countries who have no means of affording the wheelchair they need. In developing countries, an…
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Wheelchairs for Jalisco
Join Wheelchair Foundation this Sunday, July 30th at Stella’s Ristorante located at 3451 Blackhawk Plaza Rd. in Danville, California for “Wheelchairs For Jalisco Dinner” Call (925) 263 – 2112 for details and reservations
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From The Heart – 2015 Peru Distribution
Written by Don Routh and also posted on Del-Corazon.org In July 2015 we delivered 560 wheelchairs on a two week trip to Peru. The first week we were joined by 14 teachers, high school students and parents as we delivered wheelchairs to Ica, Parcona, Pachacutec, Chincha, and Pisco. In our free time the group experienced…
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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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One Million Wheelchairs and 15 Year Anniversary
Wheelchair Foundation would like to thank everyone who purchased tickets and participated in our one-millionth wheelchair distribution celebration Wheelchairs Around the World, on Saturday, June 13th at the beautiful Blackhawk Museum in Danville, California. The event sold out, and those 550 supporters and friends in attendance got treated to a spectacular evening featuring traditional dance…
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Giving The Gift of Mobility – A Letter From Wheelchair Foundation President David Behring
Dear Friends, We take Mobility for granted – a basic right that so many have never experienced. I’ll bet you have no idea that over a hundred million people worldwide lack mobility. Without a wheelchair, their options are limited in ways beyond our comprehension. Because of your exceedingly generous donations since June of 2000, Wheelchair…
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Students Get a Glimpse of Life in a Wheelchair
This article borrowed from the San Ramon Patch article published on Oct. 16, 2013 by Jane McInnis (Editor) Understanding the difficulty of getting around in a wheelchair has been a hands-on lesson for students at Montevideo Elementary. Last week, Montevideo Elementary’s physical education classes were a little different from norm: rather than ball being…
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Added Comfort For Physically Disabled
This article was borrowed from the Seychelles Nation website from Oct 8 2013 Added Comfort For Physically Disabled Children and Elderly The Rotary Club of Victoria in partnership with an international non-profit body called Wheelchair Foundation have together brought added comfort to the lives of 10 people with physical disabilities. Ten wheelchairs were handed…