Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Wheel Chair Distribution


The Wheelchair Distribution Cermony in Vitesbyk was a huge success. Mikhail, the Chairman of the Committee of Labor, Employment, and Social Protection was in attendance to give us gifts and to be presented a certificate from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for his work in improving the lives of those in need.

Representatives from two different television stations were there doing interviews. They even interview us with the help of Sergie interpreting.

Elder Minakov and the row of chair that were distributed.



This lady's husband couldn't come so she showed us his passport picture. She was so glad to receive a chair that was light-weight enough she could lift it herself!!




This man came from a family of eight children. Elder Cecil helped him into his chair and did the adjustments that were needed.

The sisters were so good to interview the receptients and make them feel comfortable. We couldn't do these ceremonies with out the help of the missionaries.
The University brought their students studying physical education to perform and entertain.

5 comments:

Nina said...

That's a lot of wheel chairs. Good work.

The Hurd Herd said...

I showed Hannah the video and said, "This is a video that Grandma and Grandpa sent from Belarus." She said, "Is that Grandma dancing?" She said you had the same hair so she thought that the first dancer was you!! Nice moves mom!

mandy said...

What a great day!

P.S. Am I the only one who finds that choice of entertainment at a wheelchair distribution ceremony a little ironic?

Max and Deanna said...

That's Funny Mandy. I thought the same thing.

Randy and Susan Landon said...

I love Mandy's comment,but the entertainment was great. Wow talk about physically fit. That is quite a row of wheel chairs!!!!!