Conference Trike Journey Continues

Since Dr. Harold Adolph took one of our trikes to the Global Missions Health Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, from November 10-12th we got an email from Al, a board member with PET International. PET is a faith-based, (Mennonite I think) volunteer-powered, humanitarian, and world-wide organization. Personal Energy Transportation vehicle is a hand-pedaled three wheel wooden trike. Since their inception in 1995 PET now has 22-affiliate site that have made and distributed 30,000 PETs to 92 countries through over 23 distribution partners. PETS  mission is to reflect the love of Jesus Christ by bringing the gift of mobility and dignity to those in developing countries who are unable to walk. Al's email said, “The need has come up for a trike that has higher wheels... and can carry some cargo. From your photos it looks like His Wheels is making a trike much like what we  are envisioning. How can we work with you to get a trike that fits our needs?”

The email was followed by an hour phone call. A few days later a meeting was scheduled at His Wheels headquarters for December 5, 2011. Representatives from PET along with someone from Hope Haven will come from Indiana, Missouri and Iowa to meet with us. Hope Haven's mission is As followers of Christ, we unleash potential in people through work and life skills so that they may enjoy a productive life in their community. To date, over 90,000 wheelchairs have been distributed in 106 countries.This ministry, as with all of Hope Haven's services, is "a ministry of Christian mercy based on the conviction that God's Word speaks to and directs all of life." There is also a program in Guatemala where the disabled are manufacturing wheelchairs and have built some other prototypes. 

We look forward to what God has in store. Please pray for safe travels and God's will to be done through this meeting whereby we as the Church of Jesus Christ can assist those in need through the tool of transportation.