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Rotary Donates Wheel Chairs To Much Needy Orange Walkenos
With over 33,000 clubs in more than 200 countries, Rotary International has been able to reach out to people across the globe assisting them in various ways and forms; from contribution for polio eradication to scholarships and emergency aid. In Orange Walk, the Rotary Club has for many years been accomplishing their goal which is to, “Serve the Community”. And this past Saturday the club continued assisting the community as they donated 18 wheel chairs to disabled residents of Orange Walk Town.
John Avila, President Rotary Belize
“These wheel chairs are just regular plastic chair that have been adopted to fit on the wheel chair, it is suppose to be much more economic to assemble and it’s what is being sent there are different other wheel chairs but these ones for some reason have been chosen t be sent on this way, they are not foldable you cannot fold them but it look a little bit stronger and sturdy so hopefully they will last a while.”
Hipolito Novelo-Reporter
“What was the motive for Rotary for them to donate these wheel chairs?”
John Avila, President Rotary Belize
“Rotary in Belize over all has been bringing wheel-chairs for many years and there is always a necessity, you know people with diabetes losing a leg, or some kinds of disability happen so there is a constant need in the community for wheel-chairs.”
Hipolito Novelo-Reporter
“How much wheel-chair will be donated today?”
John Avila, President Rotary Belize
“Today we have eighteen wheel-chairs that had been requested, I know that there are many more that need so if you do need a wheel-chair you just feel free to come to Cyberwalk and submit your name and we try and get one for you.”
Hipolito Novelo-Reporter
“What makes someone eligible to obtain a wheel-chair from Rotary?”
John Avila, President Rotary Belize
“Whatever disability that the person may have, as long as they require a wheel-chair then we facilitate as long as we have in stock.”
Omario Baeza was one of the 18 people who receive a wheel chair. Some months ago he suffered an accident and since then has been having trouble moving around. But thanks to the Rotary Club of Orange Walk, Baeza says he will now be able to move around.
Omario Baeza, Receive Wheel Chair
“Pues me siento muy bien por facilitarme esta silla eso va a facilitar para que me mueva más fácil en la casa para preparar y hacer mis cositas que tengo que hacer y le doy mil gracias a Rotary y muchas gracias a todos que me lo facilitaron.”
The donation was made possible through the partnership of the Rotary Club Orange Walk, Belize City Rotary Club and the Clovis Club I New Mexico.
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