There were certainly many moments at Amar Jyoti that will stay with us, but the following video shows you something we will never forget. It was a motivational moment even for us. Uplifting, Motivational, and Awesome!
Archive for November, 2011
Hello all! I hope you all get to look at these amazing photos! Many I had not seen until today. I arrived in NY after a marathon of travel that included a 4 hour flight from Vizak a 12 hour wait at Dehli international and a 14 hour flight to ny. Suffice to say still [...]
There are many people to thank for making the India Project actually come together and happen, but we want to specially thank Michael Rosenkrantz and Shelley Hockensmith for all their energy, dedication, hard work and assistance. Michael was instrumental in coordinating and organizing the clinic at Amar Jyoti, and in arranging for lodging with AADI [...]
India Project Completed! 12 Sport Wheelchairs Donated!!
Posted: 30th November 2011 by dan in Exciting NewsThey are all finally back, safe and sound! Peter, Greg and Shelley are back in the United States, excited beyond words with their experience in India. They went, they saw, they trained, they showed, and they donated a total of 12 sport wheelchairs to two different non-profit organizations in India — 6 sport wheelchairs to [...]
India’s National Coach Kenny Natt encourages young wheelchair basketball players
Posted: 26th November 2011 by admin in UncategorizedIt was a memorable union between basketball, goodwill, and fun at the Amar Jyoti Research & Rehabilitation Center in New Delhi on Saturday morning where India’s Senior Men’s Basketball team head coach Kenny Natt attended a clinic with primary school wheelchair basketball players. To raise awareness about athletes with disabilities, the National Trust hosted a [...]
Blogging has been difficult. But today was truly amazing day in Dehli. We went to a school that practices full inclusion and at the same time we were hoping to donate the chairs a famous Bollywood star by the name of Amir Kahn showed up to work on a documentary. Mr. Kahn was good enough [...]
Tuesday morning: 9:15 am Very grey here in New York but I woke up feeling better then I have in months. The stress of getting ready for this project seems to be completely gone and in its place is anticipation of seeing smiles on faces when people get to play in sports chairs for the [...]
5pm in Brooklyn, Ny my birthplace. Got to love the energy of New York. Bags collected and chairs slowly came out with one backrest missing but found on the last chair hanging by some Velcro brought a smile back to my face. Will tape backrest on prior to departure tomorrow. Mr. John Hamre was right [...]
6am and my 1st blog ever. Yesterday was spent organizing chairs and final touches and a early thanksgiving feast with the fam. Supracor cushions look awesome on chairs! Two time paralympian Kaitlyn Verfuerth met me at my house at 3 am to help drive me up to Phoenix. Thanks Kaitlyn! Just as we were getting [...]