Our 60,000th Wheelchair Recipient

In June 2024 we completed our 60,000th wheelchair made in Perth and sent to Bali in a container with 340 wheelchairs donated to the Global Village Foundation Bali.

The recipient was 10-year-old Ketut who lives in a small village in the hills above North Bali. He suffers a mild form of cerebral palsy which affects his legs. He is unable to walk and has some mild heart issues. For the first five years of his life, Ketut was virtually bedridden, unable to even sit up on his own.

He missed the first years of school, but once enrolled, Ketut’s father carried him to school every day on his back. With sheer determination and family support, Ketut has found the strength to overcome many of his physical constraints. He was determined to go to school and wants to lead a ‘normal life’.

As Ketut has gotten bigger, he has become more difficult to carry, especially as father is getting older. His new ‘Wheelchairs for Kids’ wheelchair could not have been better timed.

Ketut now hopes to finish school and go on to university. We’re sure this bright, talented boy will succeed.

With your support, we can help transform lives like Ketut’s, one wheelchair at a time.