Distributions
Nyeri, Kenya 2010 - Day 5
Wheels team member Phil Green continues to blog despite lack of sleep! Day 5 (well an addendum to day 4 also.) Day 5 didn't start so well for me as a plumbing issue meant I was up till about 1am trying to fix a leaking toilet. ... read more »
Nyeri, Kenya 2010 - Day 4
Phil Green, Wheels team 'techie' writes: Rest day... With a more leisurely start this morning we headed to Nanyuki for a church service at the Vineyard church there. The service was done in English but translated into Swahili. I met a new friend, about 3... read more »
Nyeri, Kenya 2010 - Day 3
Wheels team member and 'blogger' Phil Green writes: An earlier start to the day in order that those working at the hospice could finish early since it is supposed to be their day off. For me to be honest I didn't even know it was... read more »
Nyeri, Kenya 2010 - Day 2
By Nyeri Wheels Team member Phil Green: The day started about 8 this morning for breakfast... Well for most - I took my time and sneaked in for breakfast at 8:30. We were at the hospice for about 9 o'clock ready for our first recipients who... read more »
Nyeri, Kenya 2010 - Day 1
By Phil Green Day 1 An uneventful but generally good overnight flight kicked off the proceedings. A few of the team managed to get a few hours sleep but some including myself got none. On arrival in Nairobi we set off in... read more »
Uganda 2010
In June, Through the Roof's Wheels for the World programme made its first wheelchair distribution trip to Uganda. Working in partnership with RILD (Response Initiative for Learning Disabilities), over 100 wheelchairs were individually fitted and 183 bibles given out, along with other mobility aids and... read more »
Ghana 2009 - the final day
Friday was a chill-out day before flying home overnight. Mid-morning, we headed off to the local market in Tema. It was a great experience, particularly seeing all the fresh food stalls. A highlight of the... read more »
Ghana 2009 - Day 8
Today we got a lie in, getting up at 8:00am rather than our usual 6:00am, which was gratefully... read more »
Ghana 2009 - the final distribution day
We headed to Ofoase which was up towards the mountains. It was such a change in scenery - much greener than further south. After setting off at 7:00am on what we were told was to... read more »
Ghana 2009 - Day 6
Today we had another fairly long journey to our distribution site, leaving again at 7:00am. We were based in a church in Asesewa. I think many of the team will agree with me that this was the most challenging day of the trip so... read more »