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Blessings From Africa

235Heidi 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 is now able to take Solomon out into the sun, go shopping, and take him along to get his pension money.

Heidi sends her many thanks to the Wheelchair Foundation.

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Local Disabled Gets New Set of Wheels

234James Swanson, past president of the Rotary Club of Clayton Valley/Concord Sunrise would like to thank the Wheelchair Foundation for donating a brand new wheelchair to Dick Peppin, who is also a member of the Rotary Club of Clayton Valley/Concord Sunrise.

Dick had been using a wheelchair on loan to him from the Salvation Army.  Way to go to everyone who was involved!

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Witness to a Miracle

233David A. Kleng visited a mosaic shop in Madaba, Jordan when he witnessed one of the many miracles our foundation offers.

David tried to meet with the volunteer who provided the wheelchair but was unable to converse with or get the name of the volunteer.  The volunteer who couldn’t be identified, was headed to the restroom and left on the bus before David could get the volunteer’s attention, which prevented David from meeting with the volunteer.

David submitted a photo of the wheelchair recipient and extended his greatest regards to our organization and mission letting us know he is a firm both.

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Richard Guthrie Turns Wheelchair into a Rocker

farmshowRichard Guthrie’s mother has a penchant for movement in her wheelchair and damaged several walls in her home while bumping into them as she was watching TV.  Richard of Early, Texas solved the problem by turning his mother’s wheelchair into a rocking chair.

Richard simply made a set of curved metal tracks – held together by two adjustable rods – just wide enough for the wheelchair’s two wheels.

“My mother rolls onto the tracks, then locks the wheels and it becomes a rocking chair,” says Guthrie.  “It can be adjusted to fit any size wheelchair, is sturdy enough for any size person, and is simple enough for any do-it-yourself person to build.  I could provide plans if there’s enough interest.”

Be sure to contact Richard if you need schematics to build your own wheelchair rocker.

Contact:
FARM SHOW Followup
Richard Guthrie
P.O. Box 3052
Early, Texas 76803

Phone: 325-646-4695

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The Importance of the Partnership with the Wheelchair Foundation

eubankgreenDr. Lloyd Eubank-Green, former president of the Rotary Club of St. Andrew in Kingston, Jamaica has distributed over 1,000 wheelchairs to needy Jamaicans.

Since 2002, Dr. Eubank-Green has been partnered with the Wheelchair Foundation after being invited by Gregory Dix, President of the Rotary Club of New Jersey, to penetrate and widen the Wheelchair Foundation’s reach among the disabled communities in Jamaica.  This allowed the Rotary Club of St. Andrew to acheive its mandate of “service above self” by extending its reach in the disabled communities in Jamaica.

Since 2002, the relationship has been growing.  Mr. Green makes a ceremony out of each distribution.  Representatives Alan Yott from the Wheelchair Foundation, Gregory Dix from New Jersey, Mark McLean from Wellington, Florida, and Kate Gaskill from Dania Beach, have taken part in the Jamaican distributions.

Local sponsors and partners such as the Jamaica Broilers Group, Jamaica National Building Society, Operation Friendship, the Ministry of Health and the media have all played a very important role in making the Wheelchair Foundation project a reality in Jamaica.

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