Church donates more than 300 wheelchairs in Honduras
The Church donated 341 wheelchairs to Telethon Honduras Foundation and trained team members how to get the proper fit for each person. Read More
Church donates more than 800 specialized wheelchairs throughout Mexico
The Church, through its humanitarian arm, Latter-day Saint Charities, held specialized training sessions while donating wheelchairs and crutches in three Mexican states. Read More
How properly fitted wheelchairs are blessing lives in South Africa
A young boy and a woman in South Africa share their stories after local volunteers with Latter-day Saint Charities found them the right types of wheelchairs. Read More
President Nelson witnesses the ‘miracle’ of how wheelchairs are blessing Argentinian children, speaks to 12,000 Latter-day Saints
In Buenos Aires, Argentina, President Russell M. Nelson met with children receiving wheelchairs thanks to a partnership between CILSA and Latter-day Saint Charities. Read More
Wheelchairs given to needy residents in Thailand
At this, arguably the most popular seaside resort in Asia, the women of the Rotary Club of Junkseilon held a 30-wheelchair ceremony on Feb. 28 by coordinating with LDS Charities and the Bang Rak Rotary Club of Thailand. It was the fourth distribution LDS Charities has been involved with since the end of January, bringing the number of wheelchairs to 130. Read More
Thailand: Wheelchairs are presented to 100 individuals
Wheelchairs have been presented to 100 individuals in three ceremonies conducted by LDS Charities in partnership with Bang Rak Rotary Club of Bangkok. Read More
Wheelchairs bring joy to season for those in need
On Christmas Day 2009, three vans left Bangkok at 6 a.m. to drive north five hours to Mae Prix Hospital. The mission was the delivery of new wheelchairs to needy people. They were provided by LDS Charities. Read More
Wheelchairs to Botswana
The first lady of Botswana accepted a donation of 500 wheelchairs from the Church on Oct. 30. According to Mmegi news, First Lady Barbara Mogae said during the event, "Our aspirations as articulated in the National Vision 2016 are for all citizens of this nation, including people with disabilities. Read More
Liberians receive wheelchairs
Some 250 wheelchairs were donated here by the Church to help war-affected Liberians who suffered through years of civil unrest, according to Washington D. Tugbe, director of Church public affairs here. Read More
Wheelchairs donated
A wheelchair donation ceremony was conducted in conjunction with the opening ceremonies of the LDS Hong Kong Basketball Tournament in September to increase awareness among young people of the needs and abilities of people with physical disabilities. Read More