Last week we shared a photo of Sri Lestari, a social worker who is employed by a Whirlwind partner, UCP Wheels for Humanity, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. We found out after our post that she has been asked to speak at the TEDx Ubud conference on June 1st. Sri is hoping to make her trip to Ubud a much richer experience by traveling from Jakarta to Ubud on her … [Read more...] about Will Sri Lestari Reach TEDx Ubud on Her Modified Motorbike?
UCP Wheels for Humanity
Wheelchairs and New Production in Indonesia
Indonesia is one of the poorest and most disaster prone countries in the world with tsunamis, earthquakes, and 155 volcanoes - like the Merapi volcano that swept away the village of Cangkringan last fall. According to the World Health Organization, there are 6.4 million children with disabilities in Indonesia and at least as many adults. Even though there are many schools, most … [Read more...] about Wheelchairs and New Production in Indonesia