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1772 “Wheelchairs of love” are distributed in 2021
The “Wheelchairs of love” is one of the significant initiatives of Lawrence S. Ting Foundation (LSTF) over the past one decade. This initiative aims to improve mobility for people with disabilities (PWDs) in 63 provinces and cities of Vietnam by providing assistive devices which are appropriate to their physical conditions, mobility level, and intended use.
Thus, through this initiative, our foundation supports PWDs to live independently, maintain mobility, in addition to helping them confident be part of the community.
From 2009 by now, more than 27,000 people with mobility difficulties have benefited from this initiative.
In 2021, LSTF has distributed 1,772 wheelchairs, tricycles, and rollators to people with disabilities in 12 provinces, specifically Bac Ninh, Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh, Kien Giang, Phu Yen, Quang Ngai, Ha Nam, Bac Lieu, An Giang, Soc Trang, Ca Mau and Ba Ria - Vung Tau.
My husband just passed away. I had an accident, therefore walking is not easy. Given this tricycle, I mean extremely happy. From now on, I can able to move more easily. It is hard for me to earn a living on my own without the tricycle”. Ms. Tran Thi Bich Thuy in Kien Giang province, one of PWDs receiving the tricycle said.
This initiative has implemented with the support and coordination of the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, and social organizations in provinces and cities, such as the Sponsoring Association for Poor Patients, the Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin, the Association for the Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin, Red Cross, etc.
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