It's all about teamwork

The nine of us who went out to Kenya were a great team.... but it's not just about us. Tapping into local knowledge is key and we couldn't have done what we did without there being a strong team of Kenyans already there. From the head of the IcFEM organisation - Solomon, through to the translators who helped each therapist communicate with the clients and the practical guys who loaded the lorry, we depended on the locals. Becky, left, is a physio by training, working as manager of IcFEM's big project: Dreamland Mission Hospital (more about that in a later post). Her wide knowledge of local staff, client needs and practical seating skills was invaluable. Here she shares a joke with 2 of our team, Charlotte and Lucy.

Another key member of the local team was physio technician, Mellan, right, adding a touch of glamour to the proceedings! She pre-assessed many of the clients so that the right chairs could be sent out.

An equally significant part of the team are the pastors who pray for the clients following the seating assessment and also offer a Bible in their own tongue. Here a Wheels member Rob works with some of the local pastors, using a bookmark to focus on what the Bible says about disability and what each one of us means to God.