{"id":303460,"date":"2025-06-04T15:02:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T13:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wheelchair-donation-eases-plight\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T16:22:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:22:28","slug":"wheelchair-donation-eases-plight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wheelchair-donation-eases-plight\/","title":{"rendered":"Wheelchair donation eases plight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Teboho Setena\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bloemfontein-based team of a support organisation for Amway Business Owners (ABO) has changed the lives of numerous community members who are reliant on wheelchairs for mobility. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The organisation, Network-21, donated brand-new wheelchairs to at least eight learners of the Tswellang Special School, with an additional 16 given to members of the community.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These weelchairs were officially handed to the recipients at the school on 24 May. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eliza Mosia, spokesperson for the Network of Caring, said the wheelchairs alleviated the difficulties of the persons that depend on them. <a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloem-express\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Networkcharity_79359.jpg\">Networkcharity_79359<\/a> She added that mostly the new wheelchairs replaced those in a poor condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ABO and volunteers, under the leadership of Mampho Mosese, a retired forensic social worker, facilitated the donation. 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