Legs4Africa Campaign Supports Those with Limb Differences in Africa
Author: Legs4Africa
Published: 2021/09/23 - Updated: 2023/09/14
Publication Type: Announcement / Notification
Topic: Charities and Donations (Publications Database)
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Synopsis: Legs4Africa launches its very own fundraising campaign to raise awareness and £100,000 to support those with limb differences in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Through this campaign we have the opportunity to give thousands of amputees in The Gambia the ultimate leg up, by providing prosthetic legs and access to rehabilitation, training and employment.
• The value and freedom a prosthesis gives to an amputee is something that is definitely taken for granted. The reality of others not having the same privilege has to be changed, which is why I think Legs4Africa is such a great charity to get behind.
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Bristol-based charity launches Leg Up campaign to raise vital funds for future projects. Legs4Africa, a Bristol-based charity has launched its very own fundraising campaign to raise awareness and £100,000 to support those with limb differences in sub-Saharan Africa.
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On Tuesday 24 August, the first official day of the Tokyo Paralympic Games, Legs4Africa launched their biggest ever fundraising campaign, Leg Up. With support from current and ex-Paralympians like Julie Rogers, Joe Bestwick and Rosie Bancroft, the campaign will be running until Christmas Eve and will be shared across billboards, social media and on YouTube. The charity is asking for the public's support so they can continue their essential programs in The Gambia.
These vital services consist of providing support and prosthetic leg parts for the only mobility center in the country, community outreach and offering emotional support like counselling sessions through rehabilitation services. The money raised from the Leg Up campaign will help Legs4Africa expand and improve all of the services offered.
Evie Dickinson, Fundraising and Communications Manager at Legs4Africa said:
"This is our largest fundraising campaign yet and we've been working really hard these last few months to ensure we're ready to get going in time for the Tokyo Paralympics. We are really excited about this campaign because we have been approached by a long-term friend of the charity who will match fund all public donations. We're looking to raise £100,000 so we can continue our work here in the UK and across The Gambia."
"The amount of good work we can do with double the amount of monetary donations is unbelievable. Through this campaign we have the opportunity to give thousands of amputees in The Gambia the ultimate leg up, by providing prosthetic legs and access to rehabilitation, training and employment. It could be a few special months for us here at Legs HQ and we hope you'll be part of it."
Julie Rogers, double Paralympian and Team GB Sprinter said:
"The value and freedom a prosthesis gives to an amputee is something that is definitely taken for granted. The reality of others not having the same privilege has to be changed, which is why I think Legs4Africa is such a great charity to get behind."
"During the Paralympics, these wonderful superhumans get to show exactly what they're capable of, it's really important for us to donate to Legs4Africa to support Leg Up throughout this period because it's literally giving people in Africa the opportunity to take their first step into an active lifestyle."
Legs4Africa has been working with Julie Rogers since 2019, when she donated a bag full of children's prosthetic legs. In May 2020 she became their official ambassador and has been influential in the planning and launch of the Leg Up campaign.
By getting involved in this fantastic campaign, the public have the chance to be part of something incredible and get thousands of people back on their feet this autumn. You can also follow the campaign on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @Legs4Africa.
Legs4Africa
Legs4Africa is a registered charity (charity number 1158697) based in Bristol in the UK. The charity was founded in 2013 by Tom Williams after his trip to The Gambia. Tom was introduced to a gentleman who needed a prosthetic leg urgently, and his search began. Once back in the UK, Tom was able to successfully source a leg for Paul. In the process, he discovered that access to affordable prosthetic legs was a problem faced by over a million people with limb differences on the African continent.
Since then, Legs4Africa has sent enough prosthetic leg parts to build or repair over 9,500 limbs - working with hospitals in the UK, the USA, Canada, France and Australia, with further opportunities arising across Europe. The charity collects used prosthetic legs, which under current European Union law, cannot be re-used in the United Kingdom.
The prosthetic legs are then shipped to African countries such as The Gambia, Ghana and Uganda, where they can be modified for, and used by people with limb differences. Alongside this recycling program, Legs4Africa works closely with in-country partners to improve services, create opportunities and ensure amputees have everything they need in order to live independent lives.
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This quality-reviewed publication was selected for publishing by the editors of Disabled World due to its significant relevance to the disability community. Originally authored by Legs4Africa, and published on 2021/09/23 (Edit Update: 2023/09/14), the content may have been edited for style, clarity, or brevity. For further details or clarifications, Legs4Africa can be contacted at legs4africa.org. NOTE: Disabled World does not provide any warranties or endorsements related to this article.
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