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Wheelchair Foundation Canada
 recognizes the following corporations for their contributions to help continue our global effort.

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Thank you to Rotary Club of White Rock Millennium, B.C., for including Wheelchair Foundation Canada in the group of charities which will benefit from their "Rotary Donate A Car" charitable fundraising program.

The Rotary Donate A Car program provides a charitable alternative for those individuals who would like to dispose of an old vehicle, including boats and motor homes, and receive a tax receipt for their donation. Vehicles can be in any condition and towing is included in the service. All proceeds support the "good works of Rotary" both locally and internationally and now also support Wheelchair Foundation of Canada.

For more information, visit www.rotarydonateacar.ca

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Click here to view the videos of wheelchair distributions sponsored by Canadians.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many people need wheelchairs but cannot afford one?

A: It is estimated that at least 100 million children, teens and adults worldwide need a wheelchair but cannot afford one. Some international organizations believe that the number could be as high as 6% of the population of developing countries. The number in Angola is 20% of population of 12 million people. Other "landmine" countries such as Afghanistan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Bosnia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone and Mozambique have extremely high physical disability rates.

Q: Where are the wheelchairs manufactured?

A: We purchase wheelchairs from several manufacturers in China that build a quality product designed to be easily maintainable in developing countries.

Q: How much does a wheelchair cost?

A: We can purchase and deliver a wheelchair to our distribution partners worldwide for an average of $220. This wheelchair would normally cost $600 in Canada, but the large quantities that we purchase allow us to deliver each one for roughly $220, by a 280-wheelchair sea container. This same type of wheelchair sells for up to $1,800 (CAD) in some developing countries.

Q: How much do I have to donate to deliver a wheelchair to a physically disabled person?

A: $110 for developing countries, $220 for developed countries. The Wheelchair Foundation has been gifted a specific amount of funds to combine with each new $110 donation to deliver a wheelchair. Because we do not receive matching or transportation funding to developed countries, the cost is $220 rather than $110. A donation of $30,800 will deliver a 280-wheelchair container to a developing country, and a donation of $61,600 will deliver a 280-wheelchair container to a developed country.

Q: How do you decide who gets a wheelchair?

A: We distribute wheelchairs worldwide through a network of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO's) that have ongoing humanitarian relief missions in the countries of wheelchair destination. These distribution partners handle all aspects of the importation and distribution of the wheelchairs to children that can now go to school, adults that can now go to work and seniors that can once again become an active part of family life and society.

Q: Can I designate which country I want my donation to go?

A: We collect donations and then send 280-wheelchair containers to our distribution partners in countries that have been identified as in great need. For a donation of $30,800, you can pick a developing country from our list of approved destinations where we enjoy established and successful distribution relationships. There are currently 109 countries on the list.

Q: How will my donation be acknowledged?

A: For every $110 tax-deductible donation, you will receive a personalized certificate of appreciation with a color photograph of a wheelchair recipient. A person who had their quality of life greatly improved by the gift of a wheelchair.

Q: Are these wheelchairs designed for rough, third world conditions?

A: Yes. The wheelchairs that we distribute are specifically designed for the rough conditions of developing countries. Extra heavy wheels, tires, and front casters, sealed bearings and nylon seating make these wheelchairs the best possible for most conditions.

Q: What is the goal of the Wheelchair Foundation?

A: Our goal is to distribute 1 million wheelchairs in the next 5 years, and to further the awareness that a wheelchair is no longer an unaffordable item for delivery in developing countries throughout the world.

Q: How can I help?

A: You can help in the following ways:

  • Your tax-deductible donation can make the difference between people wanting to live or die.

  • Get the word out! Tell everyone you know that you are now a part of the most ambitious relief mission of its kind in the history of our civilization!

  • Have a fund-raiser! A dinner or cocktail party in your home can serve as a venue to tell people about helping others. Local businesses, organizations and schools can all help. We will supply everything you need to help us change the world.

  • Corporate Sponsorship. Help us find corporations that have interests in countries that need our help. We can target their sponsorship to specific countries and needs, and will put a sticker on the wheelchair identifying the sponsor of an entire 280-wheelchair container. They will be a hero, and so many people will be given a new lease on life.


Q: How can I attend a Wheelchair Foundation event or distribution?

A: Please visit the "Events" page of our web site by clicking here.