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Wheelchairs
Donations to the Humanitarian Aid Fund support Wheelchairs and other humanitarian initiatives approved by Church leaders. More Information
20 million disabled people need wheelchairs but cannot obtain one. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provides wheelchairs and walking aids to those in need who cannot afford one. The recipient’s mobility, employability, and independence are greatly increased.
Last year, the Church provided wheelchairs to 17,381 people in 16 countries. People in 134 countries and territories have been helped since 2001.
Wheelchair Initiative News
Changing Lives with Wheelchair Donations Around the World
Wheelchairs provide mobility, and happiness to recipients around the world.
Video: The Moment I Was Shot I Knew I Would Never Walk Again
Millions of Syrian refugees have been impacted by the Syrian civil war that broke out in 2011. Watch and listen to Nadia’s story; A 12 year old Syrian refugee child who, while fleeing Syria, was shot in the back and paralyzed.
Video: Wheelchair Wonder Boy!
Zack’s Shack fundraising effort has now blessed 332 lives with mobility worldwide.
March 1 is International Wheelchair Day
March 1 is International Wheelchair Day. One of the global initiatives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is Wheelchair Training and Distribution. LDS Charities, the social arm of the Church has been engaged in wheelchair distribution for 10 years.