Demonstrating the Hands-on Love of Jesus Through the Perfect Gift!
Kekoa’s family knew the selfless, exhausting work involved with caring for a family member with severe disabilities—lifting, turning, diaper changing. It was...
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Nov
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Oct
Elizabeth is Sharing Hope with Other Families Living with Disability
Every donated wheelchair Joni and Friends receives comes with a story—many with a story of loss. But when a wheelchair is given, its original owner’s story...
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Oct
From Texas to Cuba to Nepal People with Disabilities Need the Love of God and Hands-on Help
Across the globe the needs of people with disabilities too often go unmet. And in developing countries like Cuba, poverty can compound the hardships that...
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Aug
Guadalupe’s New Seat Of Dignity And Mobility Has Given Her A Whole New Perspective On Life!
Jesus changes lives through the Joni and Friends Wheels for the World program, which delivers wheelchairs and the Gospel to people across the globe. Just ask...
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Aug
Joni and Friends Expands Impact with Opening of New Wheelchair Restoration Center
AGOURA HILLS, CA – August 15, 2023 Joni and Friends, the international disability ministry founded by Joni Eareckson Tada, announces the opening of its newest Wheelchair Restoration Center, located in ...
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Jul
Oscar Experienced Love and Dignity Through Joni and Friends Wheels for the World
Oscar is an eight-year-old boy with a playful smile and an outgoing personality. When his mother, Vilma, brought him to a Wheels for the World™ outreach in…
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Jul
Wheels for the World Gives Practical Help and Eternal Hope
According to the World Health Organization, 16% of the population—approximately 1.3 billion people—has a significant disability. The WHO also finds that…
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Jun
A Sixth Grade Class Aims to Change the World One Wheelchair at a Time
Rebecca Pritchett teaches sixth grade teacher at Valley Forge Baptist Academy in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. After meeting Joni a few years ago, Rebecca...
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May
Bringing Hope to One of the Poorest Nations in the World
Three-year-old Woodlove lives in Haiti and has cerebral palsy. Haiti is one of the poorest nations in the world. People with disabilities—especially children—face enormous burdens, including shame, lack of medical ...
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May
Wheels for the World Gives Double Mobility and New Hope to Twins Renatta and Melany
“Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. Our God is a God who saves.” Psalm 68:19–20 It’s one thing to endure life with ...
