American organization to provide 500 new wheelchairs to disabled individuals in Kyrgyzstan.In October 2009, disabled individuals of the Kyrgyz Republic will receive new 500 wheelchairs, 160 walkers and 50 pairs of crutches valued at $32,186.00 as humanitarian assistance provided and sponsored by LDS LDs See: Liquidated damages Charities, via Counterpart International Counterpart International is a nonprofit organizations based in the USA, which declares its dedication to building a just world through service and partnership. Founded in 1965 by Elizabeth and Bryant Silverstein and an Australian Marist Missionary priest Stanley Hosie as Inc, Community and Humanitarian Assistance Program (CHAP) in the Kyrgyz Republic with close cooperation of CHAPs partner organizations: Students' Alliance Public Association, Danko Civic Fund of Youth and Women Support and Elim Uchun Civic Fund.Counterpart International supported by Students' Alliance Public Association and Danko Civic Fund of Youth and Women Support will distribute 250 wheelchairs, 80 walkers and 50 pairs of crutches for Northern part of the Kyrgyz Republic (Issyk-Kul and Naryn oblasts). The partners of the distribution of 250 wheelchairs, 80 walkers and 50 pairs of crutches in Osh and Jalal-Abad oblasts are Elim Uchun Civic Fund and Students' Alliance Public Association. Counterpart International in the Kyrgyz Republic has implemented a number of similar projects in its operational activity. Thus, in December 2000, Counterpart International realized first similar project with the World Wheelchair Foundation The Wheelchair Foundation (WF) is a non-profit organization founded in June 2000 by real estate developer Ken Behring, and based in Blackhawk, California. The foundation provides wheelchairs to people who need them but can not afford them, mostly in developing nations. that provided humanitarian assistance in form of new wheelchairs to the disabled people of Bishkek City and Chui Oblast oblast (ō`bläst, ŏ`–, Rus. ô`bləstyə) [Rus.,=region], administrative and territorial division in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and the former USSR. . In November - December 2004, Counterpart International implemented two projects aiming at providing wheelchairs to 250 disabled people of Issyk-Kul & Naryn oblasts and 250 needy need·y adj. need·i·er, need·i·est 1. Being in need; impoverished. See Synonyms at poor. 2. Wanting or needing affection, attention, or reassurance, especially to an excessive degree. disabled of Osh and Batken oblasts of the Kyrgyz Republic. In September 2006 the third wheelchair wheel·chair or wheel chair n. A chair mounted on large wheels for the use of a sick or disabled person. wheelchair, n project was implemented in cooperation with Aibek Public Association targeting the disabled people of Jalal-Abad Oblast of the Kyrgyz Republic. In November 2008 LDS Charities donated do·nate v. do·nat·ed, do·nat·ing, do·nates v.tr. To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute. v.intr. To make a contribution to a fund or cause. 250 wheelchairs for disabled individuals of Osh and Batken oblasts. As an additional support LDS Charities purchased crutches, canes and walkers, valued at $10,000.00. Therefore, Counterpart International through cooperation and partnership has delivered more than 10,250 wheelchairs to the Kyrgyz Republic, valued at over $125,130.00. News Agency I...IUIypress - 2001-2009 Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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