Malawi Project: 1 Mobility Cart, many lives affected

From Disability vs. Poverty:

By Malawi Project | September 8, 2020

Lilongwe, Malawi … There is often a direct link between disability and poverty. Disability many increase the risk of poverty, and poverty may increase the risk of disability. Unfortunately, these links of poverty and disability affect even our youngest as evidenced in the following research:

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PfC: Gift of Mobility Cart ends 20 years of crawling

From Partners for Care: Our PFC team in Watamu donated a Mobility Cart in Mayungu to Fatuma Mohammed. She has been crawling on the ground for 20 years. She says a big thank you to all donors that made this possible. (more…)

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Malawi Project: Leniya never gave up hope

From Leniya has never stopped:
Leniya on her mobility unit holding a bible
By Malawi Project | August 25, 2020

Chalasikaopa Village, Malawi … Even though she was born with deformed legs, and has never walked, there are other things that include the word “never”. She has never been to school. She has never married. She has never stopped…

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VOLUNTEERS

In addition to providing carts to those unable to walk, Mobility Worldwide provides meaningful opportunities for volunteers in all walks of life. Most of these volunteers are retired men. However, Daniella Christopher and Julie Smith are examples of the hardworking female volunteers at the Stow, OH shop. Moreover, these two women help sew and assemble the seats on all of the carts.

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RN: Julio enjoying getting around on his own

From Rainbow Network:

Julio Antonio Hurtado is 57 years old and lives in the municipality of Mateare. On January 18, 2002, Julio suffered a motorcycle accident, which left him with severe spinal injuries. Doctors concluded that Julio would never be able to walk again. However, despite this diagnosis, Julio did not lose his faith in God and…

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PfC: from grass to grace with Gift of Mobility Cart

From Partners for Care:
From grass to grace. John Kahindi was all smiles after receiving a Mobility Cart in Dabaso Village, Kilifi county. He is grateful to Mobility Worldwide for the Gift of Mobility.

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PfC: “I am the true definition that disability is not inability!”

From Partners for Care:

“A recent study was published showing the psycho-social and economic impact of Mobility Carts. The recipients say it best…”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZmuBqLIKuM&rel=0&modestbranding=1

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Malawi Project: “found to our amazement a beautiful mobility unit”

From Sitting by a grass hut:

By Richard Stephens | July 24, 2020

Yamikani Village, (Lilongwe) Malawi … Siwa Mlomo never expected this day to come, yet here he was, sitting on a stoop beside the grass hut that he and his family call home. Wilson Tembo and Griven Kasalika had arrived at his village and his nephew had…

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Mel & Barbara West Cart Center begins operations!

From Mobility Worldwide MO-Columbia is on the MOVE!

Even though you haven’t heard much from us lately, we have been very busy. These are some highlights.
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Mobility Worldwide OH-Stow Update – by Craig Anderson

Creating the Spring 2020 edition of our Mobility Worldwide, Stow, OH newsletter testifies to the dedication of many people for whom MWW is a priority – despite a worldwide pandemic! As I am sure you can imagine, with a volunteer workforce often referred to as being in the “Covid-19 high risk category”, we lost some cart production time in March and April as our volunteers sheltered in place…

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