Heading to Benin? Bring a wheelchair
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SO
hi there,

Solidafrica is a recognized humanitarian association of general interest. We donate wheelchairs in Africa. We currently have 2 wheelchairs that we would like to give to our partner, the Benin Handisport Federation. If you're traveling to Benin, alone or with someone, we could give you one of these 2 wheelchairs (or both). Out of the 40 kg of luggage you're allowed, a wheelchair will only take up less than half. Our partner can pick it up at Cotonou Airport...

Help us give away at least one of these wheelchairs, turning your trip into a solidarity and humanitarian action.

Don't hesitate to ask us for more information.

www.solidafrica.asso.fr

We've already done this through the VoyageForum site, and everything went very smoothly. We're present at departure from one of the Paris airports, just in case.

Martial President of Solidafrica
Régin ·
Good evening,

1/ Do you still have wheelchairs available for Benin? We could potentially bring two, if it doesn’t incur any extra baggage fees for our flight. URGENT: Departing from Paris on November 19, 2009.

2/ Do you only provide wheelchairs in Benin and Cameroon? No other African countries?

Best regards and looking forward to your response.

Régine
SO Solidafrica ·
hello,

1) Thank you for responding so quickly to our message. We still have both wheelchairs. On Thursday, we can meet you at the airport. Could you send me a private message or email us directly at solidafrica@hotmail.com with the airport you're departing from, your departure time, or at least the time you'll be at the airport, your phone number, etc.?

If you have a layover in Paris before your departure, we might be able to meet there, with or without the wheelchairs.

I’ll send you the contact details for the Benin Handisport Federation by email.

2) We’ve been working with the Benin Handisport Federation and the Centres de l’Espoir in Cameroon since our inception. Our motto is that we want to help underprivileged people with disabilities, so apart from our usual operations, we regularly donate wheelchairs to associations or individuals who request them to help their loved ones in Africa or elsewhere (we’ve donated wheelchairs in Romania and Ukraine) as long as the beneficiary or beneficiaries are clearly established and there’s no risk of resale or trafficking. We don’t donate wheelchairs in France to avoid competing with wheelchair sales/rental companies.

If you’re involved in humanitarian work yourself, we’d be happy to donate wheelchairs to you.

Best regards and thank you for your help,

Martial
SO Solidafrica ·
hello,

this message is still current.

martial tenenbaum president of solidafrica

hello,

Solidafrica is a humanitarian association recognized as being of general interest. We donate wheelchairs in Africa. We currently have 2 wheelchairs that we would like to give to our partner, the Benin Handisport Federation. If you are traveling to Benin, alone or accompanied, we could give you one of these 2 wheelchairs (or both), as part of the 40 kg of luggage you are allowed. A wheelchair will only take up less than half of that. Our partner can pick it up at Cotonou Airport...

Help us give at least one of these wheelchairs, ultimately making your trip a solidarity and humanitarian action.

Don’t hesitate to ask us for information.

www.solidafrica.asso.fr

We’ve already done this through the VoyageForum site, and everything went very well. We are present at departure from one of the Paris airports, just in case.

martial president of Solidafrica
MA Mazcarole ·
Hello, I’m leaving for Benin on January 8th for the big Voodoo Festival and returning on the 15th. There are 5 of us going, and I wouldn’t mind taking your wheelchairs.

Carole
SO Solidafrica ·
hi there,

thanks so much for your kindness. I suggest we stay in touch. In case these two wheelchairs get taken before then, we’ll always have some in stock to give you. Here’s our contact info:

06 82 38 09 12 solidafrica@hotmail.com

best regards,

martial tenenbaum president of Solidafrica www.solidafrica.asso.fr
MA Mazcarole ·
No problem at all. I’m available if you need anything. Have a great evening.
SO Solidafrica ·
Thanks again! Could you please send me your contact details by email so we can get in touch in early January?

Best regards,

Martial Tenenbaum President of Solidafrica

solidafrica@hotmail.com www.solidafrica.asso.fr
MA Mazcarole ·
Here are my contact details.

Carole Mazarin 06 14 69 71 52.

carole.mazarin@voila.fr
SO Solidafrica ·
thanks

martial
SO Solidafrica ·
hi there,

for 25 years now, Solidafrica has been donating wheelchairs in Africa, mainly in Benin and Cameroon.

right now, we're mostly looking for "solidarity travelers" who are going to Benin and would be willing to take a foldable wheelchair in their luggage.

if you can help, please get in touch!

Martial

President of Solidafrica

solidafrica.asso.fr

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