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About the solution
Trevor, a missionary from the White Fathers (the Society of Missionaries of Africa), was in Tamala, Ghana when he saw a lot of marginalised and vulnerable disabled people who were living in the streets.
He wanted to do something to help them and so he had the idea of creating a wheelchair tricycle that enables the user to sit in a wheelchair-type bike seat and move pedals with their hands, enabling them to have mobility.
For this, the priest had the help of volunteers and donors. He developed theses devices using pieces of old bicycles donated by friends or acquaintances.
“When I started, I thought of turning this tricycle into an opportunity for street kids. I asked some of them to help me. At first, we produced about ten a week. Now, slowly, we have reached fifty”, said the inventor.
Each tricycle has a development cost of about 250€.
“They have been given to men, women and older children who are too poor to purchase a wheelchair like this for themselves. Some people offer us a little money if they have it — but for the most part, those who are receiving them are too poor to pay anything at all. The wheelchair tricycles allow people to have dignity. When a disabled person manages to obtain one of these means he enters a new dimension and regains a hope of life. Thanks to the tricycle, he can move anywhere. This allows him to relate with many people and to grow. Not only that, but his muscles become stronger and this improves his physical health condition. Now there is a glimmer of gratitude and light in their lives”, Trevor explained.
Adapted from: https://bit.ly/2J1zGCT
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Collaborator James Leckey makes equipment to improve the quality of life and social inclusion of children with special needs
MOVING IN A WHEELCHAIR: Moving using a wheelchair.
BODY BALANCE: Maintaining body balance
STANDING UP: Standing up from a seated position
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Neuromuscular Disorders
Assistive Daily Life Device (to help ADL)
Walking Aid (wheelchair/walker/crutches)
Assistive Technology access
5 Senses support devices: (glasses, hearing aids, headphones...)
Restoring mobility
Promoting self-management
Managing Neurological Disorders
Promoting inclusivity and social integration
Maintaining Balance and Mobility
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Paralysis
Assistive Daily Life Device (to help ADL)
Walking Aid (wheelchair/walker/crutches)
Restoring mobility
Promoting self-management
Managing Neurological Disorders
Building Supportive Community Relationships
Promoting inclusivity and social integration
Recovering from Traumatic Injuries
Maintaining Balance and Mobility
To improve Treatment/Therapy
Raise awareness
Caregiving Support
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Rheumatology
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Patient develops sand rider wheelchair
MOVING IN A WHEELCHAIR: Moving using a wheelchair.
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Walking Aid (wheelchair/walker/crutches)
Restoring mobility
Promoting self-management
Promoting inclusivity and social integration
To implement a diagnostic tool
Maintaining Balance and Mobility
Caregiving Support
General and Family Medicine
Medical Genetics
Neurology
Orthopedics
Rheumatology
Aging
Mobility issues
Solutions for Disabled people
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