Wheelchairs for the third world
Jan 10, 2014 3:51:11 GMT -8
Post by Butiki on Jan 10, 2014 3:51:11 GMT -8
I found this organization about six months ago, and I think their concept is brilliant. I would love to get involved with them here, as we have people living in third world conditions in our own backyard, although our government would never admit to that fact. our indigenous people get the cheapest wheelchairs possible, they are not even scripted ???
Who Is Whirlwind and What We Do
Whirlwind Wheelchair International is a non-profit social enterprise dedicatedArnulfo Criollo on his RoughRider going down one of the many ramp-less curbs in Cali Colombia to improving the lives of people with disabilities in the developing world while also promoting sustainable local economic development in the process. We work to make it possible for every person in the world who needs a high quality wheelchair to obtain one, leading to maximum personal independence and integration into society. By giving wheelchair riders a central role in all aspects of our designs and projects, Whirlwind ensures that our chairs are individually appropriate for each user and his or her respective environment. For thirty years in over 40 countries we have focused on producing durable, low-cost, and highly functional wheelchairs. These chairs give riders the reliable and functional mobility they need to reach their full potential. Our active adult wheelchair design, the RoughRider®, is used by 25,000 riders traveling over every terrain that only the best of wheelchairs can cross, from muddy village paths to rough pot-holed urban streets.
Whirlwind Wheelchair International is a non-profit social enterprise dedicatedArnulfo Criollo on his RoughRider going down one of the many ramp-less curbs in Cali Colombia to improving the lives of people with disabilities in the developing world while also promoting sustainable local economic development in the process. We work to make it possible for every person in the world who needs a high quality wheelchair to obtain one, leading to maximum personal independence and integration into society. By giving wheelchair riders a central role in all aspects of our designs and projects, Whirlwind ensures that our chairs are individually appropriate for each user and his or her respective environment. For thirty years in over 40 countries we have focused on producing durable, low-cost, and highly functional wheelchairs. These chairs give riders the reliable and functional mobility they need to reach their full potential. Our active adult wheelchair design, the RoughRider®, is used by 25,000 riders traveling over every terrain that only the best of wheelchairs can cross, from muddy village paths to rough pot-holed urban streets.
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