MARCH 14, 2008
aaGreetings and Happy Friday!

THE FRIDAY STORY - Tie my Babies on my Back

Greetings and happy Friday!  Francis from Uganda sent us this story. Francis himself is in a wheelchair, and is also one of our distribution partners in Uganda. We hope to have him as our guest speaker at our Magic of Mobility event coming this July 22.
Jennifer and Childa
My name is Jennifer. I am married with 6 children and I am 22 years old. When I was young, I had polio and it caused my legs to weaken. I had never used a wheelchair in my life until today. I learned how to tie my babies on my back and crawl to any place. I had a hard time doing that because the stones scratch my knees and hands and cause wounds. On the days when it was muddy I would still crawl in the mud. I am so happy that I have received a wheelchair because I now do not have to worry about the stones and rainy seasons. This will save my legs. This wheelchair will also help me go to church. I want to thank you all very much for the wheelchair. God Bless you. 

Our own Poet Laureate Pastor Greg Asimakoupoulos of Mercer Island, WA offers this message:

Joy Begins with Chair-ity

The joy of living isn't found in simply pleasing ME
It tends to be discovered when we offer chair-ity.

A couple wheels is all it takes to give a person hope.
And hope that has a place to sit means crippled kids can cope.

A chair with wheels can bear the weight of those bowed down with care. It doesn't take a miracle. Just two wheels and a chair.

A wheelchair makes the difference when it comes to dignity.
That's why we can't help smiling when we offer chair-ity.

  • Two containers arrived in the Philippines and two in Viet Nam.
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