"As I was waiting for the program to begin, I was shocked to see people using branches for crutches, being pushed in wheelbarrows and crawling. One wheelchair was not enough. I just felt someone had to come and help." --Richard St. Denis.
Richard St. Denis survived a skiing accident but forever lost his ability to walk. He didn't lose his mobility and through his World Access Project he provides wheelchairs to impoverished people in Mexico. St. Denis' organization also teaches new wheelchair users how to make the most of their new found mobility. World Access Project hosts three annual sports camps around Mexico.
"During the camps participants have the opportunity to meet others who use wheelchairs. They share their experiences, feelings and concerns. They make new friends, share their lives, help each other, and develop a support system." World Access Project Website
All donations go straight to the people World Access Project serves. No board or staff member receives a salary. Read about the organization's "Pay It Forward" ideas on the website.
St. Denis has been featured as a CNN Hero.
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