It was a great week for some fortunate Nicaraguan families who received much needed wheelchairs.
The donations were provided by the Wheelchair Foundation in coordination with the Managua – Tiscapa Rotary Club and Gran Pacifica Resort S.A., and with the help of the American University (UAM).
230 wheelchairs were donated to people who needed them most all over the country, such as Matagalpa, León, Estelí, Ocotal, Jinotepe, Chinandega, Granada, Jinotega, Masaya, Somoto, Rivas, and Managua. Of the 230 wheelchairs, 10 wheelchairs were extra special. They support individuals with spine injuries and brain damage. The total cost of the donation was $33,500 USD including logistic and volunteer hours.
According to the Wheelchair Foundation website, there are just over 110,000,000 people in the world who need a wheelchair but don’t have one.
Ruth Vado from the Rotary Club said, “We are fortunate to have had three deliveries of wheelchairs in Nicaragua: first year was Chair the Love NGO, second year was Chair the Love and Gran Pacifica, and third year was the Wheelchair Foundation. They are getting along with us very well!”
The distribution was divided in two blocks, one in Managua and the other one at Gran Pacifica’s Roberto Clemente III Clinic. Volunteers for the event were provided by Rotary Club members and Gran Pacifica Resort staff. Victoria Alvarez from the Gran Pacifica Master Association also helped with the logistics. She said it was wonderful to see how thankful people were to receive the wheelchairs.
The Corporate Social Responsibility Programs continue in Nicaragua, and we are proud to support the communities around us.
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