Teboho Setena
The Bloemfontein-based team of a support organisation for Amway Business Owners (ABO) has changed the lives of numerous community members who are reliant on wheelchairs for mobility.
The organisation, Network-21, donated brand-new wheelchairs to at least eight learners of the Tswellang Special School, with an additional 16 given to members of the community.
These weelchairs were officially handed to the recipients at the school on 24 May.
Eliza Mosia, spokesperson for the Network of Caring, said the wheelchairs alleviated the difficulties of the persons that depend on them. Networkcharity_79359 She added that mostly the new wheelchairs replaced those in a poor condition.
The ABO and volunteers, under the leadership of Mampho Mosese, a retired forensic social worker, facilitated the donation. To date, the network has donated 450 wheelchairs across South Africa.
“The recipients from Bloemfontein are among the first group. They were chosen for the school and community members identified. All measurements were done according to suitability of every recipient. Our aim is to make a more impactful change to persons who depend on wheelchairs, and to reach out to those in need,” said Mosese.
Mosia said the wheelchairs stood out for being user-friendly.
“The material is washable and the chairs can be folded and packed in a car. They do not limit the movement of the users, and make exercises possible,” said Mosia.
