My Nonprofit Reviews

I have just read the post below and find it very disingenuous and inaccurate. I have supported Free Wheelchair Mission (with my hard earned $$$) for a number of years and will continue to do so. There appears to be a lack of understanding in the comments below regarding the basic concept behind FWM which is to provide low cost wheelchairs which are low maintenance and designed to withstand the terrain and environment in the destination countries around the world where conditions are so very different to the USA. This approach and innovation has resulted in reaching over 600,000 of the poor disabled to date, against the estimated demand of 100 million, restoring dignity and new opportunities. Thousands of lives have been changed - please read the stories of the impact on their web site and I challenge you not to be moved. The chairs have developed over time while still keeping costs low and check out their Gen2 chair on their web site.
I also take issue with the comment regarding salaries and perhaps if they knew the history of FWM and the years of hardship with no salary to get the the charity off the ground they would think differently both about dollars and heart.
The comment challenging wheelchairs being donated in the name of Jesus is also somewhat difficult to understand. I certainly see my donations (converted to chairs) in that way. These people have a real heart for the poor disabled and are responding to the call to be the hands and feet of Jesus.
I wish the person posting below had taken their own advice and done their research, but more thoroughly.
For my part, keep up the great work FWM and I will continue to support this life changing work.

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