‘X’ is for the explosion

Mar 19 2019

From Mel West: 3-19-19 ‘X’ IS FOR THE EXPLOSION: # 969 In my book, “AlphaPET” the letter “X” is for the land mine explosion that took the legs of two young girls in Cambodia. The story of Ros Romdol is typical. Until she was nine years old she survived...

Sitting on the ground, no legs, left out

Mar 18 2019

From Mel West: 3-18-19 SITTING ON THE GROUND, NO LEGS, LEFT OUT: # 968 Our files show that we began corresponding with Kenya about PETs in 1998. Our first shipment was made in 2004, and a photo was made of some recipients. It shows a crowd of smiling people,...

“performing very well on our rough terrain”

Mar 17 2019

From Mel West: 3-17-19 A LETTER FROM THE PARENTS: # 967 Dear Sir/Madam, We are happy to introduce ourselves as th parents of Francis Gironyo, who recently received the wonderful gift of a PET. It was a happy moment for us, and especially for Francis, who has had difficulty...

The Story of Julietta, in Angola

Mar 16 2019

From Mel West: 3-16-19 THE STORY OF JULIETTA, IN ANGOLA:: # 966 When I was a child in Sunday School I learned of a terrible disease called leprosy. I thought no more about it until the PET was developed and I received an inquiry from the American Leprosy Association...

The gift of opportunity

Mar 15 2019

From Mel West: 3-15-19 BALLOONS, OR A LOTTERY TICKET?: # 965 Persons who receive the gift of a Mobility Worldwide (PET) three-wheeled, hand-cranked wheelchair immediately have a strong desire to use the hauling space on the vehicle to enable them to make an income, to support themselves and to...

Enabling entrepreneurs

Mar 14 2019

From Mel West: 3-14-19 ENABLING ENTREPRENEURS: # 964 There are three responses often given by those who have been crawling upon the ground for years, or being carried about, when they receive a hand-cranked, three-wheeled wheelchair called a PET, made by Mobility Worldwide.

“All” is a big word!

Mar 13 2019

From Mel West: 3-13-19 WHAT IF THEIR ARMS DO NOT ALSO WORK? : # 963 The original Mobility Worldwide (PET) was designed for an adult. We soon realized that many children were victims of polio, birth defects, spinal bifida, etc., so Rodney Miner (son of Earl Miner, the original...

“We have discovered a new world for us”

Mar 12 2019

From Mel West: 3-12-19 WE HAVE DISCOVERED A NEW WORLD FOR US: # 962 In the early years of PET we sent a shipment of the wheelchairs to ACTS (A Call To Serve) in the Republic of Georgia. The woman who was in charge of distributing the PETs, named...

Recycling people

Mar 11 2019

From Mel West: 3-11-19 RECYCLING – MILK JUGS, TIN CANS AND PEOPLE: # 961 The hand-cranked wheelchairs, called “PETs”, are shipped in large cardboard boxes, 43″x16″x27″. The PET is partially disassembled, and when put into the box there are empty spaces around it. Shipped that way the PET would...

A knock on the door

Mar 10 2019

From Mel West: The three-wheeled, hand-cranked wheelchair called PET that was requested by Larry Hills, our missionary in Zaire, had been developed and was being shipped to him. But then what? Where next? How to distribute? How to know to whom a PET should be given? I had been...

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