We learned in Kazakhstan how important it is to properly measure and fit a person to a wheelchair. We decided the best thing to do was to train the social workers here in Georgia because they work directly with the disabled. So we contacted our 2 NGOs (they pass out our wheelchairs) and asked them to each host a Saturday training. They provided the building, 12-16 social workers and 6 beneficiaries to come at the end of the training to receive a wheelchair - AFTER being evaluated by our newly trained social workers! We provided the teacher, lunch and the wheelchairs! It was a great combination and here are the pictures to prove it!
Sis Reese welcoming the group and telling them about the Church's humanitarian program.
Levan teaching the group - he has 22 years experience with wheelchairs.
They are practicing how to get a good measurement so the right chair can be ordered!
Lunch is served!
Some hands on practice in adjusting the wheelchair to properly fit.
Working with the first beneficiary.
Why we do this!
That is so great! I'm so glad you are training them in this...it is going to improve their lives so much to have the right size chairs.
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