International Work/wftw

New life in Nigeria 2024 Wheels for the World blog

Our Wheels for the World team in the UK helped support the distribution of life-changing mobility aids to many disabled people in Lagos and Delta State, Nigeria, in March/April 2024.  Over 80 million disabled people worldwide need a wheelchair but don’t have the money or... read more »

Sponsor a Wheelchair

Sponsor a wheelchair for £42, and transform the life of a disabled person overseas. We take second hand wheelchairs from the UK, refurbish them to a high standard, and transport them to a developing country, where a skilled volunteer fits the chairs for disabled... read more »

Get Involved with Wheels for the World

Otwao has Cerebral Palsy and lives in Uganda. Although he can see and hear, he is unable to move his body. Like so many disabled children in Africa, he is hidden away. He and his mother live on their own in a reed hut.... read more »

Donating Wheelchairs and Funds

Getting a Chair to us Thank you for thinking of donating a chair or mobility aid to Wheels for the World! Unfortunately, we can't usually pick up chairs, but we're very glad to receive them at our Aldershot warehouse (follow this link for the... read more »

What is Wheels for the World?

‘Today marks my most happiest moment of my life to see my grandmother Susan has acquired a wheelchair through the Wheel for the World initiative’, Phillip, from Kirinyaga, Kenya. Philip’s words are a typical response of joy and thankfulness for the hope and freedom that a wheelchair can bring. However,... read more »

Planned International Trips

Every year we run several Through the Roof international mission trips. There are two main types of trip to developing countries: Wheels for the World trips to distribute wheelchairs and Bibles International Roofbreaker trips (formerly Churches Inc.) to increase disability awareness in churches and... read more »