Wheels in Uganda 2012 - Phil's Blog

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  Wheels in Uganda 2012 – Phil’s Blog

Wheels in Uganda 2012 - Phil's Blog

The Wheels team are working in Uganda from the 27th June to the 7th July. We'll be posting regular blog updates from team member, Phil Green. Thank you to Phil (and all the team!) for taking the time to keep us all up... read more »

  Kimilili wheelchair distribution

Kimilili wheelchair distribution

As our volunteers prepare to return to the UK, over 100 disabled people in Kimilili, Kenya, are enjoying their new-found mobility after receiving wheelchairs from our Wheels for the World programme. This has been our 4th trip to Kimilili working with in-country partners... read more »

News from Kenya

Wheels for the World volunteers arrived safely in Kimilili, Kenya at the end of last week and have already changed the lives of 52 disabled people, by giving them the gift of a properly fitted wheelchair or other mobility aid. Our partners in Kenya, read more »

  Flowstore Football Fundraiser

Flowstore Football Fundraiser

Wheels supporters, Flowstore, recently held a morning of factory vs office staff 5-a-side football, organised by employees Ibby Hussain and Wayne Verrill. The fundraising idea was simple but effective - each player paid to take part,... read more »

  Wheels for the World in Ghana – latest news

Wheels for the World in Ghana - latest news

Yesterday's distribution at Hohoe saw 84 disabled people receive wheelchairs or other mobility aids, and 16 of those making prayers of commitment.  After a 14 hour day our exhausted team had a fish supper before getting some well-deserved sleep ready for setting off early... read more »

  Ghana 2011 wheelchair distribution update

Ghana 2011 wheelchair distribution update

The Wheels team saw 87 disabled people during a long (13 hour) day yesterday, providing and fitting wheelchairs and other mobility aids as appropriate.   Today they've travelled (via Government school bus!) to another distribution site, Hohoe, and are expecting to be just as busy... read more »

  Wheelchairs arrive in Ho, Ghana

Wheelchairs arrive in Ho, Ghana

After a long wait for the container, our team in Ho are now unpacking and sorting the wheelchairs ready to begin distributing them.   The team will be working flat-out, having less than half the time they would normally have to see around 150 disabled... read more »

  Wheels in Ghana 2011 – update

Wheels in Ghana 2011 - update

After much hard work by our Wheels team in the UK and in Ghana, the container of wheelchairs was finally released from port and is due to arrive in Ho late tonight. The team are now busy assessing the disabled people awaiting wheelchairs, and three... read more »

  Ghana 2011 Wheels trip – latest news

Ghana 2011 Wheels trip - latest news

Our team of 7 volunteers arrived safely in Ghana last night, and today will be visiting the President of Ghana and speaking about our work (with tv crews present!). The container of wheelchairs hasn't yet made it to the distribution centre at Ho - we'd... read more »

  Company sponsorship for Wheels

Company sponsorship for Wheels

We are delighted to announce that Flowstore Systems Ltd will be helping to support our Wheels for the World programme. Staff, moved by images of disabled people crawling on the ground, have responded to the need for wheelchairs in Africa and will be... read more »