Another Record Breaking Day For the Do It Foundation
The DoitFoundation in Costa Rica had another record breaking day at it assembled and handed out more than 1.100 wheelchairs to needy Costa Ricans in the Puntarenas, Miramar and Esparza area.

Field preparations began 2 days earlier with tents being erected, electrical lines being strung, and the tables for the assembly line being put together.

The area was in a buzz with trucks being unloaded. As usual, the volunteers come out in full force knowing that something exciting was getting ready to happen. This type of set up reminds me of the circus coming to town and all the anticipation that comes with it.

The line started forming at 5:30 am and didn’t stop until the last wheelchair was handed out at about 2 pm. Tears, laughter and sincere thank you’s were seen and heard all day long. Providing the gift of mobility is our reward at the Do It Foundation.

The volunteers were numerous and worked knowing that at the end of that line was a Costa Rican who had no mobility before would be wheeled down the road with a smile on their face.

Preparations for events begins months ahead of time with many individuals and organizations pitching in to get the word out. For this event the DoitFoundation had excellent help from the Mayors of Esparza, Miramar, and Puntarenas. In addition, the hospital in Puntarenas developed a list of needy patients as did the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social, and special thanks went out to Dr. Bayer, M.D. from the Free wheelchair mission organization in California who again came to Costa Rica with his two children and helped with the event.

The DoitFoundation is currently in the planning stages for theirnext two events in Costa Rica: August 12 in Cañas and August 19 in San José.

The foundation needs volunteers for both of these events so if you can spare some time, please reply to this email.

John Scheman, president , Do It Foundation at (506) 814 3815. The foundation website, for more information is at: www.Doitfoundation.org