Freedom Wheels for Alwyn Uys

Started 2 yrs ago

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Alwyn Uys Uys
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BaB campaign
Location
Stellenbosch
South Africa
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Started 2 yrs ago
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Hi my name is Alwyn Uys, a wheelchair athlete and devote Christian that has a passion for life, inspiring people and spreading the Good News of the Gospel.

In 2014 I was in a car accident that left me paralysed and wheelchair bound, but I refused to conform to the norm of being incapable of living a life I used to love! And that involves sport, outdoors and all things adventure. I made it my life mission to always find a way to do the things I love.

It's always been a tremendous challenge to go to the beach, do mountain trials, go fishing or hunting in a wheelchair until I came across this amazing off-road wheelchair. I hopped in one for the first time in the USA and instantly fell in love. It completely changed my life! I could now go wherever, whenever I wanted and not be hindered by my disability to move around in tough terrain.

This back-a-buddy campaign is to source the needed funds to purchase such a mobility device of my own and keep on living my life to the fullest.

I am personally grateful for every donation and help that I can receive to make thi...

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Campaign Updates

A. Uys 10 Jul '24
Hi Everyone! The courier picked up my tank chair today and it is on its way to me! This is the last update before closing the campaign and just once again want to say a HUGE thank you to you all! We...

A. Uys 4 Jul '24
WE DID IT! Or should I say YOU DID IT! Wow guys, I am blown away, we are 100% funded and have hit our goal a week before the deadline. Beyond grateful for everyone's contribution and prayers into thi...

A. Uys 18 Jun '24
EXCITING UPDATE I made the 50% deposit today and they began production! We have just over 3 weeks left to fund the outstanding 50%. I literally cannot wait to get this wheelchair and can't express...

A. Uys 11 Jun '24
I requested a few unique features in the chair I'm getting: This is the remote that my chair will be using, and as you can see it can be detached from the chair and the idea behind this is when I tra...
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