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Mar 09
For everybody in need
From Mel West:
Now that we had the hand-cranked wheelchair (PET) designed and approved from the field, and were shipping units to Rev. Larry Hills in Zaire, we needed to move on forward. A volunteer lawyer friend, Robert Fleming, had done the work of securing our 501-C-3 legal papers. Kathy Maynard, a professional accountant, was keeping our financial records properly.
Now we needed to clarify our mission…
Mar 08
“Shucks, I could build one of those.”
From Mel West:
SHUCKS- I COULD BUILD ONE OF THOSE: # 958
Now that our missionary in Zaire had given the go-ahead on the production of PETs (Personal Energy Transportation) I had a lot of learning and work to do. First, I had to promote and raise money. There were limits to what Barbara and I could do financially. Read More
Mar 08
Partners for Care promotes Mobility Carts at conference in Kenya
From Partners for Care: “People at the conference loved the water backpacks and Mobility Carts. This is what one of them had to say.”
https://www.facebook.com/partnersforcare/videos/391099768335049/
Read MoreMar 07
Larry Hills: “there is one more thing we need”
From THE CREATIVE PROCESS BEGINS: # 957:
In 1993 we were shipping useful items – typewriters, tools, medical supplies, office supplies, clothing, etc.- to Rev. Larry & Laura Hills, our United Methodist missionaries in war-torn Zaire. We had never met, and when they came back to the USA for a speaking tour Barbara and I went to Des Moines, IA, to meet them and evaluate…
Mar 06
MH4H: grandma sees video of Gift of Mobility Cart
From Many Hands For Haiti: MH continues to identify potential Mobility Cart recipients. This little grandma spent her younger days as a hard worker. Several years ago, she was left without the use of her legs. Here, Ewand, a Mobility cart technician, shows a demonstration video of a cart in action. With a spunky personality and a can-do attitude, our new friend will soon get…
Read MoreMar 05
A recipient’s story of what happened to her and how she’ll use the PET in her life
From New Life Center – Mobility Zambia:
https://www.facebook.com/295827864621999/videos/378850239560610/
Read MoreMar 05
She is the tip of the iceberg
From She is the tip of the iceberg:
Macheka Village, Malawi … In a land where water never freezes, snow is seldom seen, and few will ever experience an ocean gale in icy weather, Wilson Tembo’s explanation of the plight of 19-year-old Patuma Mbwana, is an interesting way to define the situation. “She is the tip of the iceberg,” he says, and somehow, no matter the…
Read MoreFeb 27
MW Zambia – Prayer for Gifts of Mobility at Solwezi distribution
Feb 22
PfC: Janet regains independence with Gift of Mobility Cart
From Partners for Care: Janet a shopkeeper in Gede town, Kilifi County was involved in an accident three years ago that left her dependent on her two children for movement. She recently received a Mobility Cart that has transformed her life by enabling her to be independent. She is now able to go to her shop which is two kilometers away from her home without…
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