Red Cross volunteers are trained to adapt wheelchairs for users, the Red Cross of Montenegro announced today.
"As part of cooperation with the American charitable organization LDS Charities, the Red Cross of Montenegro organized training for its volunteers in the period from September 8-10, 2022, who learned how to make precise measurements and adjust wheelchairs for users. Namely, during years of cooperation with LDS Charities, the Red Cross of Montenegro received seven shipments of wheelchairs and aids from this organization (2.791 pieces), of which about 1.620 were distributed throughout the country," the announcement states.
The Red Cross of Montenegro added that this training served as an additional capacity building of the municipal organizations of the Red Cross so that they all have at least one representative who is trained to perform measurements and adapt wheelchairs to individual users.
"In this way, all people who need a wheelchair have the opportunity to get a wheelchair that matches their condition," the announcement reads.
The Red Cross of Montenegro stated that the lecturers at the training were experienced therapists from the United States of America (USA), representatives of LDS Charities, and 16 volunteers completed the training.
"Wheelchairs and aids are available to all individuals in Montenegro through municipal Red Cross organizations. On this occasion, we invite all individuals who need wheelchairs to contact the Red Cross organization in their city so that a trained representative can perform the necessary measurements and adjustments and handed over wheelchairs, thus contributing to a better quality of life for people with disabilities," the announcement concludes.
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