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In March we shipped power wheelchairs for two adults with spinal cord injuries in Samoa plus another for spare parts. One of these wheelchairs went to Joe who had a power chair that was broken, not worth repairing and worn, so needed replacing. Joe relies on his power chair to get around his home and community as he has tetraplegia, so no movement in his legs and very limited arm function. For months he has remained at home as a result of not having a functioning power chair, so he now has independent mobility again.
We also shipped 12 children’s manual wheelchairs, including buggies with specialised seating, one walker and two children’s power wheelchairs. The children’s wheelchairs have been sent over in preparation for a wheelchair clinic in a few months time and will then be set up by a wheelchair therapist and technicians.
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