The CYCLING 4 Mobility Team (C4M) recently handed over six specialised wheelchairs to the Ethembeni School for the Physically Disabled in Inchanga.
C4M team member, Flavio Scarpa said, “It was just before the 2012 Amashova Cycle Challenge, that the school approached Dr Beth McLeod one of the C4M team members, about the need for wheelchairs for some of their pupils. C4M supplied two standard wheelchairs immediately, with another four to follow, however, it was discovered that the children required specific wheelchairs for their disabilities. Now C4M have been able to start 2014 off by fulfilling their promise to Ethembeni, despite the wheelchairs being more expensive. These wheelchairs are the key to giving the pupils mobility, making day to day tasks easier and not affecting any future growth of the children,” he said.
The occupational therapist at Ethembeni, Margaux d’Hangest d’Yvoy was grateful for the specialised wheelchairs.
“This is just the beginning of the hand outs that Cycling 4 Mobility have planned for this year.”
The cycling team of Dr McLeod and Scarpa are also planning on racing the Sani2c for team C4M, in an effort to raise more awareness and money for the non-profit organisation.
Flavio said they are always looking for deserving recipients, people who unfortunately are unable to afford a specialised chair. “We rely on people getting in touch with us so that we may help and we thank Halfway Toyota which once again assisted us with a bakkie to transport our valuable cargo.”
The team has not committed itself yet to doing this year’s Old Mutual joberg2c, as financially times are tough, but the team is hoping to secure a sponsored entry, as this has in the past proved to be the event that gives them the most exposure.
To get in touch with the team or find out more about the cause check the facebook page Cycling4Mobility.
