Where does UCP Wheels for Humanity get their wheelchairs?
In addition to the many wheelchairs we are given by individual private donors throughout the Western U.S., we receive the majority of our donated wheelchairs and other ambulatory equipment from wheelchair manufacturers, durable medical equipment wholesalers and retailers, hospitals and convalescent homes. This large variety of equipment is then sorted, refurbished and packed for shipping by our staff and dedicated volunteer workforce. We also work with a partnering humanitarian organization to manufacturer a pediatric wheelchair designed for the developing world. The wheelchair is easily adjustable with one tool, which we provide, and will grow with a child for 5-7 years. The wheelchair has all of the supports and adjustability of a pediatric wheelchair sold commercially in the U.S., and is currently manufactured for only $150.
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