Some 20 children from Joytown School in Thika and others from villages around Ol Donyo Sabuk mountain have benefited from wheelchairs donated by US-based Wheelchair Foundation.
It was a day of Joy for the beneficiaries – and their parents. Some of the children had never had a wheelchair while those who had – they were in a sorry state;mostly welded and fitted with plastic seats that were uncomfortable. The wheelchair donations were delivered on Friday, May 29 by Vickie Winkler of Health Education Africa Resource Team and the Rotary Club of Thika President Mugo Kirika.
Worth more than Ksh 200,000, the 20 wheelchairs are part of an effort by the Rotary Club of Thika to solicit for donations from well-wishers and partners in a bid to uplift the community.
During the occasion witnessed by Rotary Club of Thika’s in-coming President Joe Thiga, Mr Kirika thanked Ms Winkler for helping source the wheelchairs and thanked her for agreeing to grace the occasion.
It was a day of Joy for the beneficiaries – and their parents. Some of the children had never had a wheelchair while those who had – they were in a sorry state;mostly welded and fitted with plastic seats that were uncomfortable. The wheelchair donations were delivered on Friday, May 29 by Vickie Winkler of Health Education Africa Resource Team and the Rotary Club of Thika President Mugo Kirika.
Worth more than Ksh 200,000, the 20 wheelchairs are part of an effort by the Rotary Club of Thika to solicit for donations from well-wishers and partners in a bid to uplift the community.
During the occasion witnessed by Rotary Club of Thika’s in-coming President Joe Thiga, Mr Kirika thanked Ms Winkler for helping source the wheelchairs and thanked her for agreeing to grace the occasion. “These children will always be grateful for what you have done,” said Mr Kirika.
Ms Winkler said that it was her joy to have partnered with Rotary Club of Thika in identifying the needy cases.
“We are humbled by what we have seen today and we will always play our part in making sure that the needy cases get attended.”
The headmistress of Joytown School said that some of the children had broken wheelchairs which were uncomfortable and said the donations will always be cherished by both the recipients and the school community.
“What you have done today is remarkable and it will aid these children in a big way,” she said.
Ms Winkler said that it was her joy to have partnered with Rotary Club of Thika in identifying the needy cases.
“We are humbled by what we have seen today and we will always play our part in making sure that the needy cases get attended.”
The headmistress of Joytown School said that some of the children had broken wheelchairs which were uncomfortable and said the donations will always be cherished by both the recipients and the school community.“What you have done today is remarkable and it will aid these children in a big way,” she said.
The smiles on the faces of the receipients hitherto wheeling around on junk wheelchairs was evident after the ceremony.
During the occassion the Rotary Club of Thika President-elect Joe Thiga advised parents with young children to make sure that they also exercise their limbs rather than use the wheelchairs as an alternative.
"The mothers of the young children must make sure that they also exercise their limbs. These wheelchairs are supposed to help in mobility without escalating the problem," said Thiga who will be installed as President on June 6.
It was yet another day out for Rotary Club of Thika.
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