The Worldmade Wheelchair Project provided 355 unassembled rough terrain wheel chairs to the Society of the Disabled. The unassembled wheel chairs came via shipping container. Our project involved training disabled individuals to prescribe and assemble custom made wheel chairs designed for outdoor use. This project constitutes a ‘first’ in Moldova. Now, wheelchairs can be prescribed by disabled people for other disabled people. This is ‘people helping people’ in a most remarkable way. The training lasted 6 days and culminated with a big ceremony and celebration. The Moldovan Minister of Labor was present along with the Vice-Mayor of Chisinau. The President of the Chisinau District was also present.
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