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Whirlwind Wheelchair

A non-profit social enterprise dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities in the developing world while also promoting sustainable local economic development

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Haiti Project with The Walkabout Foundation

May 26, 2010

Transcription for this video:  Haiti Project with The Walkabout Foundation After the devastating Haiti earthquake of 2010, many Haitians suffered severe injuries, while much of much of the country's infrastructure laid destroyed. Whirlwind recognized that there was a urgent need for the RoughRider wheelchair, which is specifically designed for rough terrain. We offer our … [Read more...] about Haiti Project with The Walkabout Foundation

Whirlwind Wheelchair International and the RoughRider

July 1, 2009

An introduction to Whirlwind Wheelchair International and our newest chair, the RoughRider, an all-terrain wheelchair built by and for riders in the developing world. Whirlwind is a non-profit wheelchair company that specializes in creating durable low cost wheelchair technology that gives riders the opportunity to explore more places and do more things. … [Read more...] about Whirlwind Wheelchair International and the RoughRider

Wheels of Change by PBS Frontline/World

June 23, 2009

Transcription for this video: Wheels of Change by PBS Frontline_World Frontline covers Whirlwind Wheelchair's poverty relief efforts in Vietnam and local partner who manufactures the RoughRider wheelchair. This video also covers the inspirational stories of Tong Geong and his friend Quan Dien; both are wheelchair riders who live in the busy city. Whirlwind is a … [Read more...] about Wheels of Change by PBS Frontline/World

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