Ongoing Initiative

Wild Wheelchairs

Pushing the boundaries of engineering and adventure.

More about the project...

WILD Wheelchairs is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at providing affordable wheelchairs to individuals with mobility challenges in Ethiopia. By establishing a manufacturing facility in Bahir Dar, we are empowering local communities and ensuring sustainable access to essential mobility aids. The FLOAT Foundation is proud to support this project in partnership with Southampton University. Together, we're working to develop innovative solutions and provide ongoing support to individuals with disabilities, particularly those affected by the ongoing conflict in the Northern Territories.

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With the support of the Murray Parish Trust and Experience Hampshire, we successfully climbed Ras Dashen and established a wheelchair manufacturing facility in Bahir Dar.

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This journey was documented in the award-winning film, Alex Lewis Mountain. The film follows Alex Lewis and Emebet Ale Dries as they conquer Ethiopia's highest peak using a custom-built solar handcycle.

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Watch the documentary

What it is

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With the support of the Murray Parish Trust and Experience Hampshire, we successfully climbed Ras Dashen and established a wheelchair manufacturing facility in Bahir Dar.

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Watch the documentary

How to get involved

Our WILD Wheelchairs initiative is still on-going to this day, and they are still changing lives in Ethiopia. To help support our wheelchair factory, please donate via the Mountain Film here.

How to get involved

Our WILD Wheelchairs initiative is still on-going to this day, and they are still changing lives in Ethiopia. To help support our wheelchair factory, please donate via the Mountain Film here.