Crutches 4 Africa- What Price a Smile?
What does a smile, or a life-altering change cost?
Summary of the shipping expenses for one container (US $):
Container: $ 4,000
Shipping: $ 6,400
Kenya customs: $ 1,500
Overland transport: $ 4,500
Uganda customs: $ 500
Total: $ 16,900
For the 3,000 mobility devices sent by Crutches 4 Africa to Uganda in March of 2013 it was about $6.00 per pair, chair, walker, cane or other device, as is shown in the table above.
So what was accomplished?
The little crane that couldn't - Tororo, Uganda
Contents of the Uganda container - Benedictine Eye Hospital, Tororo
The 14 year old Young Lady who fell from a Tree, and her
Replacements for the worn out 1st set of crutches
Happy recipient - Busumbu, Uganda
This is what makes it all Worthwhile!!!
Crutches 4 Africa has already collected enough mobility devices to fill the next container, but we lack the funding to ship it. What price can you help us with on the next lives and smiles, and disability workshops we can produce and provide?
Sincerely- Dave Talbot