Purchase of 50 wheelchairs for “Mobility Equipment Loan Service”

Project by Hong Kong Red Cross

To ensure the sick and temporarily disabled people can have access to mobility equipment, the Hong Kong Red Cross has been providing “Mobility Equipment Loan Service” since 1975 and offers a variety of mobility equipment, including wheelchairs to those in need at a low rate during their recovery period. In average, about 30 people are waiting in the queue each month. In view of the huge demand for wheelchair rental service due to the increasing population and aging population, we are hoping to raise HK$60,000 and purchase 50 wheelchairs in the year 2018-2019. The donation of HK$1,200 will be able to help us purchase an additional wheelchair and enable more patients in need to have access to the suitable mobility equipment during the recovery period.