Despite getting into a car accident on his way to the meeting, Christopher Cox arrived safely and was introduced by Marsha Minervini. Christopher spoke passionately about Wheels of Hope, the organization Al Bonney and Ann Lee started over 10 years ago. Here are some key takeaways:
The chairs with 3 wheels that provide mobility for Nigerian polio survivors, are built in Nigeria with bike parts.
Nigerian polio survivors are employed to make the mobility devices.
Wheels of Hope 2.0 endeavors to raise 200k for an endowment that would provide a wheelchair a week in perpetuity.
Interested Rotarians within and beyond the noon club walls are encouraged to join the Board to spread get the word out about the good an important impactful work of Wheels of Hope.
People who understand social media will be particularly valuable for this effort.
For more info, ask Christopher, Al or Masha.
Local Rotarians impact the world! http://www.wheelsofhope.net/
