Unless clinics and hospitals have a reliable supply of appropriate wheelchairs, it’s impossible to provide quality care to those who cannot walk. In many countries, there is no reliable supply of pediatric chairs. We’ve tried many times unsuccessfully to find options for pediatric chairs. Now, thanks to Josh Smith and Invigorate, new doors are opening. It’s … Read more
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Daniel is seven years old and never had a wheelchair. Because of your help with a shipment from Hoggi in Germany, he was able to get one from the great BethanyKids team. So fun to see his smile! Daniel’s story also illustrates difficulties We found out getting donated chairs from Hoggi isn’t a great option. … Read more
Gift of a heartwarming story Daniel is seven years old and never had a wheelchair. Because of your help with a shipment from Hoggi in Germany, he was able to get one from the great BethanyKids team. So fun to see his smile, Daniel’s story also illustrates difficulties We found out getting donated chairs from … Read more
The rather unexpected trip to Guatemala was amazing. It was lovely to see Josh, Luke, Joab, Mark and Jeff planning together. While we were there we did the first planning steps for a research trip and family camp in June. We even met the Guatemalan minister of health thanks to Esther and Mark. Just to … Read more
It’s winter here. So cold!! It’s been around 20 degrees below zero Fahrenheit for a week (right around -30 C). I took the fence picture on a really cold morning walk. And we have months of this ahead of us. During this cold dark time when we have had plans disrupted over and over, I … Read more
Good news! Check out the flags – we’re having encouraging interactions with these countries. Unexpected interactions with dedicated people in Turkey and Macedonia were so fun! Rewarding to link them to resources they hadn’t known about, and I’m learning from them! Encouraging news – two rehab people are planning to visit our partners in Aswan. … Read more
I think it was nine years ago Marci Dittmer came with her daughter Melanie to check out LeTourneau University where I was working as Associate Professor of Biology. Melanie came to LeTourneau, then traveled to Kenya with me doing research on wheelchair function (she stayed some extra weeks to work with a study on predators). … Read more
