Massy Foundation Inc donates $55K to Wheelchair Foundation of Barbados

The Massy Foundation (Barbados) Inc has donated just over $55,000 to the Wheelchair Foundation of Barbados to facilitate the purchase of a number of wheelchairs.

Lennox Yearwood, who represented the Massy Foundation, said: “We are delighted to have contributed a grant of $55,849.50 to aid in the provision of wheelchairs for beneficiaries. This is not the first time [that] we have helped the Wheelchair Foundation, but this time it’s the biggest grant that we have given them so far.” “We understand that while some persons may be born with a mobility challenge that makes a wheelchair a requisite lifestyle tool, we are also cognisant that physical challenges can be thrust upon us due to illness, accident, the graceful privilege of old age, or even the ever-present non-communicable disease, diabetes, which can lead to amputations. “Our only hope is through these collaborative efforts, our donations will allow those who have been affected to experience a better quality of life with greater independence,” he said. Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey thanked Massy for their generous donation, and stressed more needs to be done to improve the lives of those living with disabilities. He said the promised national policy to address persons with disabilities will soon make its way to parliament. “I must tell you that I have now in my hand, and I am taking [it] to Cabinet very soon, the national policy to address persons with disabilities, and draft legislation. We hope to implement … those two documents I now have in my hand and will share with the Cabinet very soon, because we have to improve the lives of persons with disabilities in Barbados,” he said.]]>