Two years ago, during a previous Free Wheelchair Mission distribution, Edgar was a grateful wheelchair recipient.  At that time he had been recovering from being struck by a bus, which resulted in the loss of his right leg.   He had been abandoned by his family and friends and left on the streets to beg and fend for himself.  He was desperate and dependent upon strangers to help.  The future was looking pretty bleak for Edgar.  

Two years later at the age of 80, Edgar has a new outlook on life!  Because of his new mobility, he is capable of obtaining food and clothing at the Missionaries of the Poor mission outreach each week.  He was able to find a place to stay and share in the responsibilities of the house.  He says that he has new friends and thinks life is pretty good considering all that he has been through.  Best of all, he does not have to crawl around the streets begging any more.  Edgar said that he had no idea how much the wheelchair would change his life.  He regularly attends church services and has a renewed faith in God.   Edgar was happy to hear that Free Wheelchair Mission was distributing more wheelchairs to the destitute and handicap people in the ghetto. 

As Edgar expertly maneuvered his wheelchair back on to the street and headed for home, we all had the same thought…this is exactly what Free Wheelchair Mission stands for, transforming lives!