Get Involved
Upcoming Wheelchair
distributions and Mobility
Projects
The Canadian Wheelchair Foundation has a number of mobility projects underway with its partners on an ongoing basis. Please click on the links below for details regarding these initiatives. If you would like to find out more about how to become involved, please contact us.
Upcoming Wheelchair Distributions
COUNTRY | PROJECTED DATE | SPONSORS |
VIETNAM | LATE 2015 | KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, BC & YUKON |
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | JANUARY 2016 | INSPIRED BY VISION |
PUERTO RICO | FEBRUARY 2016 | KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, MB |
VIETNAM | FEBRUARY 2016 | RC’S, CAMPBELL RIVER, BC |
COSTA RICA | MARCH 2016 | RD 5790, TEXAS, US |
BELIZE | MARCH, 2016 | RC’S OF MAINE, US, DAWSON CREEK, BC & FORT SASKATCHEWAN, AB |
JAMAICA | SPRING 2016 | KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, AB |
UKRAINE (DONETSK) | SPRING 2016 | KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, SK |
POLAND | 2016 | KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, MB |
HONDURAS | SPRING 2016 | RD 7010, ONTARIO |
RD = Rotary District
RC = Rotary Club
These projects have sponsorship funding in place, and the destination country and recipients have been identified. The wheelchairs are in various stages of manufacturing or shipping and opportunities may exist for participation in the upcoming distribution trip.
Projects Currently Underway
COUNTRY | PROJECTED DATE | LEAD SPONSORS |
TIJUANA, MX | 2016 | RC OF SEMIAHMOO, BC |
PANAMA | SUMMER, 2016 | KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, ON |
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | 2016/17 | RC OF EDMONTON STRATHCONA, AB |
UKRAINE (KIEV) | TBD | KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS |
RD = Rotary District
RC = Rotary Club
Sponsors have commenced these projects and are working to assemble the required resources. The sponsors may be seeking partners to support the planned distribution and opportunities may exist for participation in the upcoming delivery.
Projects Seeking Partners
COUNTRY | PROJECTED DATE | LEAD SPONSOR |
CANADA | EARLY 2016 | RC’S OF GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB |
SIERRA LEONE | 2016/17 | SHIMIZU PROJECTS FUND & RC OF MILL CREEK, WA |
HONDURAS | 2016 | PINNACLE 20/20 FOUNDATION |
RD = Rotary District
RC = Rotary Club
Lead sponsors and/or recipients have been identified for distributions to these destination countries. Partners are being sought to work with a team to help execute the project.
Proposed Projects
COUNTRY | PROJECTED DATE | LEAD SPONSOR |
PHILIPPINES | TBD | KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS |
GUATEMALA | 2017 | INSPIRED BY VISION |
RD = Rotary District
RC = Rotary Club
Interest has been expressed in developing wheelchair distributions to these destination countries by either recipients or sponsors. Support is being sought at all levels to help launch the overall project.