Wheelchair Provision and Assembly Centers
- Does your organization have a proven record of service to people with disabilities?
- Is committed to excellent wheelchair provision?
- Is capable of running a sustainable business?
If you answered "yes" to these three questions then you might be interested in establishing a Wheelchair Provision and Assembly Center (WPAC). Some WPAC applicants will qualify for USAID assistance to off-set the start-up costs including the purchase of the first container of RoughRider wheelchair parts, training in WHO wheelchair service standards, and consulting services in provision and business management. WPAC partner organizations are responsible for assuming remaining costs of the business including salaries, benefits and rent.
If you are interested, please start your application now.
Why WPAC?
Wheelchair users need chairs that fit and work well where they live. A local organization operating with a sustainable business mindset creates not only a local supply of good chairs but a place for good provision, user and provider training, repair and, follow-up services, and disability community development. Because a WPAC is rooted in the local community and is a sustainable social business, it is set to provide a world-class level of support to wheelchair riders.