Wheelchairs for Iraqi Kids
The War in Iraq is highly debated everyday in the news. Should we have gone? Should we have given diplomacy more time? Should we leave now or should we give it some more time?
No matter your personal thoughts or feelings on the Iraq War, this story ascends past the politics, past the rhetoric, and shows what 1 man has done to do his part to help the Iraqi people with his organization:
Wheelchairs for Iraqi Kids.
I have donated to this great organization in the past and want to help bring some more donations and visibility to this great organization.
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I post frequently on a forum called TexAgs, an online community for supporters of Texas A&M University. During my time posting on TexAgs, well over 6 years, I have come across alot of good information and alot of great people.
No man I have come across on TexAgs has been greater than Brad Blauser, founder of Wheel Chairs For Iraqi Kids. This great and humble man started an organization that helps Iraqi children who have been disabled in the Northern Iraq region near Mosul. The programs was requested to start up by LTC David Brown.
The wheelchairs are designed by ROC Wheels specifically for children in Third World countries for navigation in rough terrain. Each wheel chair retails for over $2000, but are provided to this organization at a mere $300. To date over 250 wheelchairs have been donated to this great cause.
In the News
This organization has been featured on CNN. I wish I could embed this video on this site but the next best thing is the link to the video on CNN.com. CNN has also done a follow-up story on this organization and you can see the story here. If you prefer you can also view the CNN.com article.
How You Can Help!
To learn more about and how to support this great organization visit their website WheelChairsforIraqiKids.com. Brad Blauser is also the founder of another organization that you can find more about and how to help at this website, Study Bibles for Soldiers.
I encourage you if you feel so inclined to donate $5, $10, $25, $300 (the price of one chair), more, or any other donation you can afford. Even a single dollar can make a difference. If you are unable to donate now, you can still help out by letting a friend or family member know.
Make your declaration!
