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Learn about the inspiring journey of the Wheelchair Foundation in South Africa, providing mobility solutions to over 340,000 individuals in 30+ countries. Discover the impactful work, future goals, and how you can support this noble cause.
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How it all began • Convention San Antonio • Test launch • 2006 Rotarians in Great Britain and Ireland
The need Over 100 million without mobility Reasons the numbers are increasing Conflict Disease Accident Illness Ageing Post Polio Syndrome Awareness
Deliveries over the past 13 years Benin Botswana Bulgaria Ethiopia Ghana Kenya Lesotho Malawi Mali Mauritania Morocco Mozambique Namibia Nepal Nigeria Pakistan Philippines Poland Romania Serbia South Africa St Helena St Vincent & Grenadines Swaziland Tanzania Turkey Uganda Ukraine Zambia Zimbabwe 33,903Wheelchairs Improving the lives of over 340,000 people 30 countries + Nepal & Ethiopia
Deliveries in the planning stages for the months ahead South Africa Tanzania Zimbabwe Botswana
Youth Rotary InteractorsVolunteer
The Future Wheelchair Foundation South Africa
Where, Why & Who • Initially Western Cape • UK Funding Drying Up • Greater Flexibility • Different Format to WFUK • Opportunity to gain corporate funding • SUSTAINABLE • Three first Directors and to be expanded
HOW • To start the ball rolling • 1. WFUK will make a delivery of a container of new wheelchairs. • 2. We will also deliver a 2nd container of second hand equipment. • Clubs • Will buy their stock from the WFSA in the quantities that suit. • They will also be able to acquire specialised wheelchairs • Also crutches, walking sticks & frames + • WFSA • Will sell all items at a lower cost that the normal retail market. • They will rent out equipment. • Will repair/refurbish equipment in due course • Ship internally at no cost.
What we will be able to offer Corporates • Personalised wheelchairs • Avenue to use their social responsibility budget • Personalised delivery box • Full report back of their donation achievement • Media recognition
‘Yesterday I was a maggot crawling on the ground. Today I am a butterfly’
Thank you Over the last 13 years We have created with your help 33,903 Butterflies Of which 14,360 have gone to South Africa