Relief Target: Central America

The Wheelchair Foundation and LDS Charities have embarked on a goodwill mission of mercy and exploration to Central America. Wheelchair Foundation founder Kenneth E. Behring, President and CEO of LDS Charities Garry Flake, representatives of Rotary International and numerous volunteers traveled on October 8th to El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. The objective of this mission is to meet with heads of state, and establish greater cooperation between organizations and governments to bring mobility into the lives of so many disabled citizens of Central America.

Rotary Clubs and Districts have sponsored over 5,000 wheelchairs in 2001 and are continuing their missions of “doing good” for others by bringing wheelchairs to a remote area of Honduras.

LDS Charities has sponsored numerous wheelchair deliveries and has coordinated this goodwill mission for Wheelchair Foundation representatives to meet with the heads of state in all three countries, and to deliver wheelchairs to disabled citizens.

When asked about the participation of other charitable organizations in the Wheelchair Foundation missions, Mr. Behring replied, “We can’t do it without them. They are our eyes and ears in these countries and we rely upon them to help us distribute the wheelchairs properly. So many kids can now go to school because they have a wheelchair. People can now work and help take care of their families, and maybe just see a little bit of the life they are living. This is why we need to work with groups in every country of the world, so we can help the disabled people there.”

In many instances in Latin America the Wheelchair Foundation, LDS Charities and Rotary Clubs are working in harmony to change the lives of disabled children, teens and adults in a positive and long lasting way, by delivering hope, mobility and freedom.

Please contact the Wheelchair Foundation or the local Rotary Club in your area to find out about how you can help deliver a wheelchair to a person in need for a donation of only $75.00.