Nine wheelchairs were over the weekend donated to persons living with disabilities in Lodwar to celebrate International Wheelchair Day at the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) office in Lodwar.
Of the total wheelchairs, seven were donated by Helping Hand for Relief and Development, a Muslim for Humanity organisation, while NCPWD donated the other two wheelchairs.
The Chief Guest, Ayub Khalid, leader of Helping Hand for Relief and Development, used the occasion to highlight various issues affecting wheelchair users and wheelchair services.
These included the need to help wheelchair users recognise the positive impact a wheelchair can have on their lives, raise awareness about accessibility for wheelchair users, and celebrate the invaluable work of the many individuals and organisations supporting the provision of wheelchairs, care, and assistance to wheelchair users.
