Wheelchairs

We had a wheelchair distribution this month. We no longer have mass distributions, but instead provide intensive training to both the handicapped and their therapists and helpers.  This way we are sure each person receives the best fitting and functioning wheelchair for their own personal needs.  Special teams fly out from the US to do the training all over the world.

In one country in March, eleven recipients received new chairs and were also trained on the proper use of the chair as well as positioning and going up ramps and stairs. Some of this training and a motivational talk was given by another local wheelchair user. After the ceremony we had a basketball game with the sponsoring partner’s wheelchair basketball team. The young LDS missionaries joined in the game in wheelchairs and even some of the new recipients. The game was a great way to show the recipients that life doesn't end in a wheelchair but that there is hope!