Blogs
Elburgon - 15th July
Here's another story from our distribution in Elburgon, Kenya, sent to us by Suzanne Millwood. I thought that having been to Kenya before and having worked with adults with physical disabilities, I would feel fairly equipped and prepared for my trip to Elburgon. This couldn’t... read more »
Through Fresh Eyes
From my first steps on African soil my senses were bombarded with new sights and smells but you quickly notice there is a slower pace of people, writes new Wheels team member Graham Watts. It’s my first time in Africa and my first experience as... read more »
Uganda thoughts
Volunteer therapist, Gunn, writes: As always, I am touched by some of children I’ve seen and their tragic situations which, in many cases, could have been improved/avoided had they lived in the West. I am touched, too, by the gratitude of parents/carers when we are... read more »
"Exciting and Humbling..."
Wheels Uganda trip team member, Linda Head, has sent us a great summary of what's been going on so far: Y’ello from Uganda at the (very late) end of day two! Team travel – safe, straightforward and uneventful. Praise the Lord! For those... read more »
Nyeri Blog -- 23 November 2012
Today's blog post comes from Ruth Davey, part of the Wheels team in Nyeri. The picture is one of the first we've had back from this distribution. As we near the end of this Nyeri distribution I feel a sense of gratitude... read more »
Nyeri Blog - November 22nd
Jill, a member of our Wheels team currently in Kenya has emailed with the latest details of the distribution in Nyeri, including a visit to Nyeri prison... How appropriate that during Prison Week in the UK the Wheels team in Kenya were able to supply... read more »
Nyeri Blog - Tuesday 20th November
Wheels for the World Nyeri trip team leader, Glenda, writes: We prayed for more clients and they certainly came yesterday. We were here at the Hospice from 9.00 am till 7.00pm. The power went off a couple of times but that was at least during... read more »
Nyeri news - Monday 19th November
Wheels Coordinator Glenda has emailed to say all is well over in Nyeri, Kenya - they have blue sky and the birds are chirping... There have also been tales of the 'interesting' Kenyan plumbing, resulting in Glenda having slightly more of a shower... read more »
Nyeri Blog - Day 3 - Sunday 18th November
Nigel Drury (our new International Missions Manager) reports from his first Wheels trip - our wheelchair distribution in Nyeri, Kenya... Sunday's church service for the team was a God-directed choice I believe. The team, including Pastor Davis Gatua (from Elburgon, another town in Kenya), walked... read more »
Nyeri Blog -- Day 1 - 15/11/12
Glenda from our Wheels for the World team is writing a blog from Nyeri. The team will be there running a distribution up until returning to the UK on the 24th November. Here's the first entry... We arrived in Nyeri about 12.00 - all feeling... read more »