Our Mission: To enable women with disabilities around the world to increase wheeled mobility options for themselves and others through collaborations involving wheelchair building, mentoring and support.



Our Goals:



* To provide technical assistance for philanthropic organizations to improve their wheelchair donation programs in developing countries, and also to increase the impact of their efforts. For example: A girl who receives a wheelchair and also receives training in independent living and accessibility options being able to participate fully in the society.

* To be a bridge between wheelchair donors and the final recipients, to promote gender equality when receiving the wheelchairs and opening income generation opportunities for women with disabilities from rural areas.

* To collaborate with partner organizations to accommodate the critical needs of women wheelchair riders: Prevention of pressure sores, health and reproduction, wheelchair use, cushions, carrying an infant and provisions, or raising/lowering the seat for cooking, cleaning, and child-tending.

* To train women in basic wheelchair and disability related topics including: types of wheelchairs, seating, tool use and wheelchair maintenance, basic repairs and modifications. Also to broaden their skills to apply to a wider range of job opportunities involving--or not involving--wheelchairs.

* To empower disabled women and girls to succeed in reaching their goals, wherever they live and whatever their aspirations may be.

* To persuade established wheelchair production plants in the developing world and elsewhere to listen to the needs of their clients and improve their designs and build good quality wheelchairs.