Iraqi Exceptional Needs Children Receive Wheelchairs From Aegis Hearts & Minds
January 25, 2009 – Aegis Hearts & Minds distributed 40 wheelchairs to Iraqi children ages two to 13 today. An additional 10 chairs will be distributed at a later date. Iraqi exceptional needs children and their families gathered at the Iraqi Maternity Hospital Mansour in Baghdad for the event coordinated by the Iraq Red Crescent Society (ICRS) and Reach Out and Care "Wheelchairs for Iraq Kids."
"The need is very great. These chairs will greatly help the children and their mothers," exclaimed Dr. Mahdi Salih Thiab, representing ICRS. Over 200 people gathered as the wheelchairs were assembled and customized by volunteers on site to fit each individual child. The volunteers were from Aegis Defence Services Limited, Aegis Hearts & Minds, and Wheelchairs for Iraqi Kids.
Aegis Hearts & Minds is a non-profit charitable organization working with local communities to undertake critical and life-improving project. The wheelchairs distributed in Baghdad were provided by Reach Out and Care with funds from an Aegis Hearts & Minds grant.
Posted: Jan 2009
