The CNMI-Wheelchair Foundation continued its distribution of free wheelchairs at the East-West Rental warehouse on Middle Road yesterday.<\/p>\n
The distribution took place at 10am.<\/p>\n
Local coordinator David Ayres said the remaining items that were given out were sizes 12, 14, and 16.<\/p>\n
A total of 280 new wheelchairs arrived on Saipan for free distribution to eligible CNMI residents.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe goal is to give every child, teen, and adult who can\u2019t afford one. There\u2019s a lot of them here,\u201d said Ayres. <\/p>\n
Ayres said the CNMI office had successfully raised $21,000 from local businesses and residents, which was used to pay for half of the total price. The other half was paid for by the California-based foundation.<\/p>\n
Ayres\u2019 team said that about 100 wheelchairs were given away last Saturday.<\/p>\n
Saipan earlier listed 150 recipients, while Rota and Tinian have 25 recipients each.<\/p>\n
Likewise, the local group had given five wheelchairs to the Commonwealth Health Center\u2019s pediatrics unit, emergency room, and ward; eight pieces to the CNMI Medical Referral Program; and two were donated to the Emergency Management Office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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