Wheelsnews
Fundraising in the Community
Through the Roof’s stall at Ashtead Village Day in June raised £897 for Wheels for the World. Fantastic prizes, donated from many attractions around Surrey enticed villagers to participate in the treasure hunt and many soft toys were given new homes as children... read more »
Ashtead Village Day 2011
Saturday 11th June - Running from 12 to 4.30pm The Main Arena -- In the recreation area by the Woodman pub Among many other fun activities, stalls and presentations, there'll be a Wheels for the World stall promoting the work of wheels and raising funds. ... read more »
Wheels working with RILD in Uganda
April 2011 saw a small but dedicated Wheels for the World team travel out to Uganda to work with local partners, RILD, on the distribution of mobility aids and Bibles to nearly 200 disabled people. In addition to seeing people in the grounds... read more »
Lent Wheelchairs
Save £1 a day for the 40 days of Lent and help transform the life of a disabled person overseas! Saving £1 a day for the 40 days of Lent works out to be just the right amount to sponsor a wheelchair for our Wheels... read more »
“Pressing on towards the goal” – A new season for TTR
An invitation to volunteers, supporters and anyone with an interest in any aspect of the work – Wheels, DCF, Integr8, Churches inc. Come and join together to be inspired, celebrate, pray and share together. A light lunch will be provided. No... read more »
2011 Wheelchair Distributions
TTR's Wheels for the World programme has plans for three wheelchair distributions this year: Uganda: 30th March - 9th April Kenya (Nakuru): 7th - 18th September Ghana: 23rd November - 3rd December Teams of volunteers will work with partner organisations in-country to provide and fully fit... read more »
Big Band Fundraiser for Wheels - All Welcome!
Through the Roof is pleased to learn that Stardust Big Band will be holding a Charity Tea Concert in aid of Wheels for the World at Ruislip Manor Methodist Church, Torrington Rd, Ruislip Manor, HA4 0AS on Saturday, 29th January 2011 from 5pm-8pm. Tickets at... read more »
Haiti Recce
In seven seconds a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated Haiti resulting in 230,000 deaths and millions of Haitians homeless and injured. According to the United Nations, Haiti is the poorest country in the Western hemisphere where it is estimated that nearly 80 percent of the... 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 »
Amazing Grace
Members of the Friends of Jesus group, Holy Trinity Church Redhill, have not allowed their own learning disabilities to prevent them from helping other disabled people. The group spent several months planning their 'Amazing Grace' fundraising evening which was held in June to raise... read more »