Emma Burtles, founder and Manager of Just Wheels, and her family are undertaking the 26 challenge to raise money for Just Wheels. Although things are difficult here, they realised it was nothing compared to the hardship that many disabled people face in Tanzania....
Thanks to the Corra Foundation for a donation of £500 towards our emergency fund. This is buying food, soap and PPE for disabled people and their families in Tabaor.
Just Wheels has launched an emergency fund to support disabled people, and their families, through the Covid 19 pandemic. Disabled people are already t the bottom of the heap facing poverty, poor health and hardship, in many cases. Covid 19 is affecting disabled...
This is difficult and worrying times for us all. The Corona virus is spreading across the world and affecting us all. Currently there are only 12 confirmed cases in Tanzania but the real number is inevitably much higher. With many people living in poverty with...
We are thrilled to welcome Father Andrew Mlele, Chair of Just Wheels Tanzania, Francis Itoma, Just wheels Manager and Physiotherapist and Edwin Kalukwella, Wheelcahair Technician. We have a hectic programme planned for them which involves them visiting various...
A group of enthusiastic runners are going to run various marathons, half marathons and 10km races throughout this year to raise money for wheelchairs for people in Tabora, Tanzania. Please do join us if you are able and willing to run (or walk or cycle) and raise...
The Rotary club of Edinburgh donated £2400 for wheelchairs and support for more disabled people in Tabora Tanzania. The Tanzanian government estimate there are 10,000 people in Tabora region needing a wheelchair or mobility device… only another 9,960 to...
The founder of Just Wheels, Emma Burtles, visited Tanzania this autumn and found it totally amazing working with Francis Itoma and Edwin Kalukwella and meeting some of the 28 people who have received wheelchairs from Just Wheels and those desperately needing a...
