Range Developments has started the New Year with a new CSR initiative aimed at helping disabled people in need across Dominica.

The local investment and hospitality company is distributing wheelchairs to beneficiaries all over the island, thus helping them to become more mobile and better able to partake in life’s activities. Some of the organizations that have benefitted from the initiative so far include Portsmouth Hospital, The Northern District Home for the Aged, Grotto House for the Homeless, Achievement Learning Centre, Dominica Infirmary, St Vincent de Paul Society as well as various community Health centers across the island.

Kamal Shehada, Development Director of Range Developments said:

“As part of our ongoing CSR work, we identified a severe shortage of wheelchairs across Dominica. Due to this unfortunate situation, many families were being forced to carry their disabled relatives everywhere, and many organizations were not able to properly assist their disabled members which was very stressful for all concerned. We are therefore pleased to help individuals and organizations in need through our donation of 120 new wheelchairs.”    

Range Developments has also reached out to a number of individuals across Dominica who are actively engaged with their local community in order to best identify people in need of wheelchairs. One such individual who has received a wheelchair is Clifford Wallace from Clifton, who wrote a letter expressing his gratitude to Range Developments.

Clifford Wallace, wheelchair recipient said:

 “I would just like to express my many thanks and sincerest gratitude for this much timely and much appreciated donation. I have been wheelchair bound for the past five years and the chair that I used had reached a state of disrepair. May the good Lord continue to shower his blessings on you and your company.” 

As the initiative is still ongoing, all of the wheelchairs have not yet been allocated. Consequently, if you are disabled and require a wheelchair for yourself or if you know a disabled person in need, please kindly contact Kamila Ondrackova using the details below. 

Range Developments has an established record of CSR programs in the region and works with a range of organizations from local schools to community centers and homeless shelters for the betterment of all. 

Range Developments hopes to build upon their social responsibility efforts by further supporting other worthwhile community projects and initiatives. If you have any suggestions regarding opportunities that Range Developments might be interested in supporting, please contact [email protected]