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Huis Talje - Bela Bela, Limpopo, South Africa

The supply of specialized wheelchairs and beds for mentally & physically disabled children

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Funded by Rotary Grant




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Global Grant 1639622:- The Rotary Club of Warmbaths are partnered with the Kiewiet Fond's Hasselt, the Rotary Club Fort Collins (Colorado), District D9400, Shonaquip (South Africa) and the Uhambo Foundation in a Global Grant to raise funds for refurbishing, training, awareness, specialized wheelchairs & beds for Huis Talje. Huis Talje is an unique home for severely mentally & physically disabled children, most of whom are abandoned. The Shonaquip buggies are specialized wheelchairs designed to provide full body and head support for individuals who cannot sit independently and need more support than a conventional wheelchair has to offer. The special beds for handicapped children are to assist the caretakers as the children thrash around when lying down, injuring themselves and the other children. Apart from the above mentioned the following Rotary clubs have bought into this grant: Fort Collins (Breakfast), Austin, South Austin, Arlington (Sunrise), District 4130 Mexico & Uhambo USA.

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Disease prevention and treatment

South Africa

06 April 2017

31 July 2017

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PROJECT PHOTOS AND VIDEOS

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    December 2018 - partners from Rotary Sweden!
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    Special buggies
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    The first patient in the buggie
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    The local media again
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    Special wheelchairs
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    The girls from Colorado!
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    The local media
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    The lady who initiated the project - PDG. Annie Steijn
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    Special wheelchairs

Engagement Tracker

Total volunteer hours
1,536
Hours
Number of volunteers
16
People
Total cash contributions
22,900
USD
Total in-kind contributions
3,000
USD