The Free Wheelchair Mission
Serves the Globe

Her image haunted him for many years to come, until he decided to put his education to use for those less fortunate. He has undertaken a task of great importance, which has the potential to change lives.

In 1999, Don established the Free Wheelchair Mission as a non-profit organization and set to work giving mobility and dignity back to disabled people in developing countries.

He has given thousands of people the renewed opportunity to live and experience life. And with that, he has given them hope for the future.

The initial challenge facing Don was that of developing a wheelchair that was safe and functional, but also relatively inexpensive.

He set about doing research and development and, over time, came up with a design that has virtually eliminated the cost burden generally associated with wheelchairs and wheelchair production.

The Free Wheelchair Mission has developed a wheelchair that sells for approximately $50.00 (US), which includes the costs of manufacturing, shipping, and distribution.

The second major challenge facing Don and his organization was the ability to provide these low cost wheelchairs to disabled persons in developing countries at no cost.

To overcome this challenge, the Free Wheelchair Mission established partnerships with a number of charitable organizations.

To date, the organization has provided wheelchairs free of cost to more than 70,000 people in 46 countries. The goal is to provide 20 million wheelchairs by the year 2010.

About the Author:
Raquel Simons has done extensive research on wheelchairs and related topics. She also serves as a writer for thewheelchairsite.com.

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