Canadia Wheelchair Fundation

Rotary Club

Tucumán

Special Presentations of Orthopedic Elements | Tucumán

PRELIMINARY REPORT WHEELCHAIR CANADIAN

The following report shows the total amount of wheelchairs that were distributed so far from February to April, including

those of May which have been already assigned to beneficiaries, but have not been distributed yet.

STOCK

12´´ 14´´ 16´´ 18´´ 20´´

Opening balance 50 85 85 35 25

Distributed 2 21 33 34 25

Surplus 48 64 52 1 0

DISTRIBUTION

Wheelchair Canadian CILSA

February/Tucumán 46 9

February/ Alberdi 22 5

March 18 1

April 28 1

May 8 14

Distribution in San Miguel de Tucumán

Thanks to an alliance among the Rotary Club Tucumán 9 de

Julio, the Canadian Wheelchair Foundation and CILSA NGO,

58 wheelchairs were distributed to low-income families in San Miguel

de Tucumán capital city. These elements are part of a larger donation

which consists of 280 wheelchairs that the Rotary Clubs of Campbell

River specially managed to bring to this northern province, through the

Rotary Club Tucumán 9 de Julio direct support.

The distribution of the first group of wheelchairs took place at

the Jardín Hotel, on February 23, in coincidence with celebration of

Rotary International’s 106th anniversary. The presentation began with the flag hoisting ceremony and was then followed by the anthems of

Argentina and Canada.

Beneficiaries were welcomed with music, magic acts and colorful balloons which made them smile as they were receiving their brand new

wheelchairs from the members of the Rotary Club of Campbell River,

who especially travelled to our country to participate in the meeting.

After the flag hoisting ceremony, the Rotary Tucumán authorities together with Enrique Poliakof, gave a short speech to the audience. In addition, Laura Wierszylo, National Director in the area of disability of CILSA Social Programs, addressed the beneficiaries and their relatives to give them some useful advice on wheelchairs, and also showed them some examples to be comfortable in moving around.

In addition to particular beneficiaries, another three wheelchairs were

delivered as part of a special donation to Natalí Flexer Foundation

which focuses on helping children with cancer. The president, Liliana B. Ramponi, with great emotion, thanked the organizations involved in

the donation and the actions that made possible these elements

were delivered to those who need them most. She also expressed her most sincere thanks and appreciation to CILSA, “for understanding our

job and for supporting our cause.”

To conclude, CILSA representatives delivered recognition certificates

for the effort and hard work which was carried out to make this

presentation possible; to Hans Zhilman as a Rotary Clubs of

Campbell River representative and to Juan Carlos Nievas and

Edgardo Guerrero from the Rotary Club Tucumán 9 de Julio.

The presentation ended with the singing of Fernanda Lizarraga and

Daniela Albornoz, who made the closing of the presentation more enjoyable with songs translated into sign language. After the meeting, people were invited to enjoy some cookies, alfajores and soft drinks donated by Vea Supermarket and Alfajores del Tucumán.

Our thanks to... All the volunteers for their great help| to Jardín Hotel for receiving us | to Flavia, Doctor Clown, for making us happy with her presence | to Alfajores del Tucumán and to

Vea Supermarket for the food donation | to Fernanda Lizarraga and Daniela Albornoz, for their singing at the closing of the meeting.

Beneficiary Assigned Supplier

Quinteros Ulises Wheelchair 14” WCC

Nieva Victor Wheelchair 18” WCC

Epstein Marcelo Wheelchair 18” WCC

Rafo Alberto Wheelchair 18” WCC

Alzogaray Humberto Wheelchair 20” WCC

Lopez Jazmin Wheelchair 16” WCC

Squeira Rodrigo Wheelchair 16” WCC

Pereyra Jesica Child Pc CILSA

Medina Dardo Wheelchair 18” WCC

Borja Daniel Wheelchair 18” WCC

Moreno Onofre Juan Wheelchair 18” WCC

Chocobar Hilda Wheelchair 18” WCC

Concha Luisa Wheelchair 18” WCC

Oscares Julio Wheelchair 18” WCC

Diaz Ana Wheelchair 18” WCC

Carrizo Esteban Wheelchair 18” WCC

Carrizo Ricardo Wheelchair 18” WCC

Torres Brenda Adult Pc CILSA

Tola Jose Adult Pc CILSA

Decima Ana Cristina Wheelchair 14” WCC

Castellano Eric Wheelchair 18” WCC

Tapia Jacqueline Wheelchair 16” WCC

Ponce Alex Adult Pc CILSA

Lopez Mercedes Wheelchair 16” WCC

Fundacion Natali Wheelchair 12” WCC



Ponce Juan Wheelchair 16” WCC

Gomez Nelida Alcira Tripod CILSA

Gomez Pedro Roque Walking stick CILSA

Quebedo Shiara Stroller CILSA

Olmos Angelina Tripod CILSA

Soria Jose Tomas Wheelchair 18” WCC

Vanegas Juan Ramon Wheelchair 20” WCC

Acuña Transito Wheelchair 20” WCC

Frias Carlos Adult Pc CILSA

Ramos Dolores Wheelchair 20” WCC

Cabral Augusto Wheelchair 18” WCC

Sanguedo Dolores Wheelchair 18” WCC

Coronel Gian Franco Adult Pc CILSA

Paz Epifania Wheelchair 20” WCC

Lobo Angel Wheelchair 18” WCC

Rodriguez Guillermina Wheelchair 18” WCC

Martorella Oscar Wheelchair 18” WCC

Roldan Maria Wheelchair 20” WCC

Condori Evaristo Wheelchair 20” WCC

Coria Tenaza Wheelchair 16” WCC

Lazarte Jorge Wheelchair 20” WCC

Calcina Antonio Wheelchair 18” WCC

Villalba Cristian Wheelchair 18” WCC

Condori Daniel Wheelchair 20” WCC

Grimaldi Juan Wheelchair 16” WCC

Cruz Maira Child Pc CILSA

Cruz Claudia Wheelchair 16” WCC

Corvalan Calros Wheelchair 18” WCC

Rodriguez Berta Wheelchair 16” WCC

Juarez Mercedes Wheelchair 16” WCC

Toledo Alejandro Adult Pc CILSA

Beneficiary Condori Daniel Alberto (28), married with 2 children, suffered a motorcycle accident and now he cannot walk.

He used to be the breadwinner and today, after the accident, he is managing to get ahead. However, lack of resources made it impossible for him to have a wheelchair that would enable him to leave the four walls of his bedroom and see the light again.

Thanks to this wheelchair, he will be able to embark on the search path for a new life, and to show a smile to his children.

Then, Silvia Carranza, Vice President of CILSA,

addressed the beneficiaries and their relatives.

In addition, Enrique Poliakof from the Rotary Club

Tucumán 9 de Julio, made a brief historical review of the

origin of this alliance that joins CILSA with different rotary

clubs around the world.

Soon afterwards, he invited two Canadian Rotary-

Hans and Oliver Zhilman- members of one of the donor

institutions, to tell their own experience in Argentina. The closing of the meeting was in charge of the chamamé musical group -“El Federal de Alberdi”- which invited everyone

to dance to the rhythm of regional music.

Distribution in Juan Bautista Alberdi locality

On Friday, February 25 , the enthusiastic group that

had participated in the distribution in San Miguel de Tucumán arrived at Juan Bautista Alberdi. There, the

second distribution of wheelchairs took place and once

again CILSA, the Rotary Club Tucumán 9 de Julio, the Canadian Wheelchair Foundation, and the

Rotary Clubs of Campbell River joined at Salón

Cadipo to distribute 33 new wheelchairs to beneficiaries of the surrounding area.

Everyone enjoyed a friendly and happy atmosphere in

which the foreign representatives offered their presence

and assistance to the local beneficiaries.

Hugo Muroni, president of the Rotary Club

Juan Bautista Alberdi, gave a short welcome speech

at the beginning of the presentation.

Finally, as a token of gratitude and as a remembrance of

the donation, the president of the Rotary Club Juan Bautista

Alberdi, placed a plaque on the central park of the place and

thanked the Rotary International for bringing such a great help to

the region.

Beneficiary Assigned Supplier

Saa Francisco Zimmer® frame CILSA

Velázquez Olga Wheelchair 18” WCC

Rivadeneira Ricardo Wheelchair 18” WCC

Moreno Lorena Child Pc CILSA

Rojas Celia Wheelchair 20” WCC

Ovejero Luisa Wheelchair 20” WCC

Armas Galvan Romano Wheelchair 18” WCC

Diaz Maria Wheelchair 18” WCC

Ayosa Carolina Wheelchair 16” WCC

Villa Macarena Wheelchair 16” WCC

Salinas Omar Wheelchair 16” WCC

Lobo Walter Adult Pc WCC

Ayosa Jose Wheelchair 16” WCC

Diaz Federico Wheelchair 16” WCC

Carbelo Nicolas Stroller CILSA

Contreras Raul Wheelchair 18” WCC

Flores Victor All Terrain CILSA

Argaranaz Facundo Wheelchair 18” WCC

Bustos Isabel Tripod CILSA

Ibañez Enrique Zimmer® frame CILSA

Arias Elena Wheelchair 18” WCC

Villafañes Wheelchair 18” WCC

Lopez Irene Wheelchair 18” WCC

Nievas Justo Zimmer® frame CILSA

Lescano Francisca Wheelchair 20” WCC

Olea Aida Wheelchair 18” WCC

Romero Maria Tripod CILSA

Alurrale Antania Tripod CILSA

Carrera Esteban Child Pc CILSA

Agüero Rita Wheelchair 16” WCC

Fernandez Maria Child Pc CILSA

Lobo Carmen Wheelchair 18” WCC

Santillan Hector Wheelchair 20” WCC

Sanchez Lorena Wheelchair 18” WCC

Our thanks to... Rotary Club Juan Bautista Alberdi | Salón Cadipo, for receiving us| the local media, for covering the meeting.

Beneficiary Ayosa Jose (10) suffers from

Cerebral Paralysis. Luisa, his mother, told us he

never had a wheelchair, he only had an old baby

stroller so far with which he managed to move

around so as not to be lifted all the time. However, as this stroller had fallen into disrepair, his mother was

forced to lift him several times.

This wheelchair will not only change his life, but it will also “give him a spark of hope and

reliability that there are still people who want to

help”, as his mother pointed out.

MARCH | San Miguel de Tucumán Date: March 26, 2011 – 10:00 am.

Place: Predio Ferial

Number of Beneficiaries: 24

The third distribution from the Canadian

Wheelchair Foundation took place in March, in Tucumán,

with the presence of the Women’s Solidarity Network,

which was our host in every opportunity. They gave us a

warm welcome with music and all necessary comfort so as

the 24 beneficiaries and their relatives, were able to spend a

moment of emotion while considering the new element as

a starting point in their lives.

Volunteers from CILSA and from the Women’s

network received the beneficiaries on a sunny day, at

10:00 am. Everyone was ready and willing, beneficiaries

were received with a smile and were comfortably

accommodated. Afterwards, Enrique Poliakof, member of the

Rotary Club Tucumán 9 de Julio, began the meeting by giving the floor to Daniel Orellana, president of the

Rotary. Then, Gladis Medina, president of the

Women’s Solidarity Network specially thanked CILSA for its unconditional work toward people.

To conclude, Lic. Ana Capmany, Coordinator of

CILSA Social Programs displayed the CILSA programs

which were carried out in the province. She also made a

brief demonstration for the beneficiaries as regards using

and taking care of wheelchairs and then she thanked appropriately.

The presentation ended with nice music, coffee,

and homemade cakes that were made by the women of

the network for the attendees.

Beneficiary Escobar Ana Belén (5) suffers from Spastic Paraplegia. She lives in the Tafi Viejo locality, in a humble neighborhood. Claudia, her mother, did not stop thanking for

such a big donation, which it may not mean much for some

people, but it means a huge change for them. From now on,

Ana will be able to attend Early Stimulation workshops in order

to get better.

Beneficiary

Valdez Corina

Romano Cesar Augusto

Dip Rosa Del Valle

Negro Maria Edita

Rodriguez Miguel Angel

Palina Leonidas Hipolito

Prelis Maria Angelica

Gambarte Jesus Haydee

De Mari Jesus Vicente

Romano Victoriano

Escobar Ana Belen

Vaca Joaquin Solano

Gimenez Herenia

Jerez Jorge Antonio

Carrizo Elizabeth Maricel

Figueroa Paula Rocio

Paz Luis Angel

Coronel Nahuel Daniel

Caceres Maria Guillermina

Tartalo Mauricio Alfredo

Heredia Ruben Rolando

Valdez Ramon Roberto

Acosta Armando

Assigned Supplier

Wheelchair 16” WCC

Tripod CILSA


Zimmer® frame CILSA

Tripod CILSA

Tripod CILSA

















Adult Pc CILSA

APRIL | San Miguel de Tucumán Date: April 20, 2011 – 10:00 am.

Place: Flavio Virla Cultural Center. 25 de Mayo 265, San

Miguel de Tucumán

Number of Beneficiaries: 42

On Wednesday, April 20, at 10:00 am, the distribution of wheelchairs that CILSA organizes every month took place at the

“Flavio Virla Cultural Center”, which is located on 25 de Mayo

Street, 265 in San Miguel de Tucumán capital city. There, 42 beneficiaries received their assigned element: 29

of them received wheelchairs, and 13 received different types of

elements (tripods, walking sticks, crutches and Zimmer® frames). Most of these orthopedic elements were dispensed by the

Canadian Wheelchair Foundation.

The meeting began around 10:30 am, when the beneficiaries and their relatives took their places at Salón A

on the first floor. They were welcomed by many volunteers

summoned by CILSA, who kindly donated their time to

collaborate in this solidarity meeting.

Afterwards, Enrique Poliakof, member of the Rotary

Club Tucuman 9 de Julio, shortly explained some details

about the arrival of these wheelchairs which were

dispensed by the Canadian Wheelchair Foundation, and are part of the alliance with CILSA.

Lic. Ana Capmany, Coordinator of CILSA Social

Programs, displayed the CILSA programs which were carried out in the province. After giving some

explanations as regards using and taking care of

wheelchairs, she invited the attendees to enjoy some cookies and soft drinks, exchanging stories and fostering

an environment of inclusion.

Beneficiary

Castillo Adrian Gustavo

Jimenez Asusena Blanca

Ruiz Cristian

Villalobo Arturo Arnaldo

Sanchez Francisca Magdalena

Carrasco Monica Ines

Bartsch Walter Dante

Alta Miranda Luis Alberto

Diaz Maria Veronica

Luna Ramon Ivan

Suarez Jesus Cayetano

Castanares Leoncio Bartolome

Gonzalez Rosa

Luna Sara Elva

Espinoza Hugo Orlando

Olea Cinthia Yudith

Espinoza Fabio Arnaldo

Gonzalez Mario Arturo

Barros Rosa Antonia

Montero Silvia Liliana

Castro Dora Elvira

Luduena Nilda Elena

Sanchez Franco Damian

Flores Maria Agustina

Palacios Blanca Leonor

Barraza Irma Argentina

Gutierrez Bruno Nahuel

Quinteros Amanda Griselda

Campero Jose Antonio

Dominguez Carlos Alberto

Gomez Graciela Del Valle

Perez Cinthia Vanesa

Gauna Benjamin

Bellizzi Juan Carlos

Ibarra Micaela Dorotea

Rojas Nelly Del Valle

Rivero Manuel Oscar

Diaz Jesus Fernando

Luna Ilda Juana

Maldonado Ysauro Lorenzo

Romano Roque Enrique

Assigned Supplier



Child Zimmer®fra. CILSA

Walking stick CILSA

Walking stick CILSA

Walking stick CILSA

Canad walking stick CILSA

Canad walking stick CILSA

Adult Crutch CILSA

Adult Pc CILSA






















Wheelchair 20” IJSUD







Tripod CILSA

Tripod CILSA

Tripod CILSA

MAY | San Miguel de Tucumán Date: May 20, 2011 - 10:00 am

Place: Newspaper Sellers’ Union, located on Las Heras Ave., 182

Beneficiary

Orellana Nicolas Eduardo

Zamorano Juana Eliza

Agüero Avelino Cruz

Coronel Horacio

Pacheco Eduardo Nicolas

Valenzuela Sandez Candela

Frias Fernando Manuel

Acosta Alfredo Reinaldo

Trejo Jose Enrique

Gramajo Luciana

Lescano Ramona Liandra

Santillan Martin Enrique

Juarez Luis Esteban

Pensotti Arturo Miguel

Carrazan Nicolas Antonio

Avila Mercedez Marisol

Diaz Blanca Francisca

Medina Daniel Horacio

Diaz Felipe Amadeo

Juarez Jose Ignacio

Coronel Celva Rosa

Gutierrez Rocio Belen

Gonzalez Hector Luis

Assigned Supplier

Wheelchair 18” WCF

Wheelchair 20” Rf WCF









Adult Pc CILSA

Child Pc CILSA






Adult Pc CILSA

Adult Pc CILSA





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