(Hanoi, 20/6/2017) This June, 100 wheelchairs will be donated by Embassy of Israel to children with disabilities from different provinces in Vietnam. The wheelchairs are specifically designed for children by Wheelchairs of Hope, an Israeli social Impact enterprise. Embassy of Israel in Vietnam decided to use the fund allocated for celebration of its Independence Day to assist the community we live in.

With suggestion of National Committee of People with disability, the wheelchairs will be given to children with disabilities  of Viet Han Orthopedic and functional rehabilitation center(in Quoc Oai, Hanoi, under MOLISA), HCMC Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Hospital, Can Tho Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Center, Ben Tre DOLISA and Ha Giang Children Protection Fund.

Today at Viet Han Orthopedic and functional rehabilitation center, 20 children with disabilities and their family are very happy to receive these wheelchairs of hope from Embassy of Israel, also with the presence of National Committee of People with disability.   

​Ms. Meirav Eilon Shahar, Ambassador of Israel to Vietnam said " We believe that all children are equal. Those with disabilities deserve every chance to achieve equality and we can do this by narrowing the gaps and giving them greater opportunities, building the future by standing together and including everyone."

Similar hand-over ceremonies will take place in HCMC, Ben Tre and Can Tho on 28th and 29th of June.