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WE
NEED YOUR OLD WHEELCHAIRS
Wheels
for the World
The
explosive growth of Wheels for the
World testifies to the critical need for wheelchair distributions in
developing countries where the cost of a chair can equal a year's wages.
The World Health Organization estimates a worldwide need of 18 million
wheelchairs for the disabled who are living in isolation, lacking simple
mobility and cut off from life.
The
beauty of the Wheels for the World
program lies in its teamwork approach: local communities collect used
wheelchairs destined to be transformed into a life-changing tool
for
someone overseas.
The
meticulous restoration takes place in the U.S. by carefully trained
inmates in five separate correctional facilities in Colorado, Tennessee,
Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts.
The
wheelchairs are shipped overseas where teams made up of volunteer
disability specialists and wheelchair mechanics work diligently to
achieve the best fit possible for each person receiving this precious gift
of mobility.
Skillful
training in wheelchair use and upkeep is provided for both recipient and
family. Wheels
for the World has delivered over 14,000 wheelchairs to over 41
developing countries. With increasing output capabilities at each
restoration site, and additional centers planned,
Joni
and Friends is aggressively addressing the staggering need worldwide.
TO DONATE YOUR OLD WHEELCHAIR
CONTACT DON ALVAREZ AT HUDSON VALLEY ASSOCIATESMOBILITY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
PHONE (888) 297-2261 OR SEND AN EMAIL TO MOBILITY4U@AOL.COM
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