RIVER FALLS – On Thursday, June 19 the River Falls Rotary club loaded 300 crutches, wheelchairs, walkers, canes, braces, slings, and knee scooters into a huge, rented truck to start their trip to Africa. The River Falls Rotary club joined with 13 other local clubs to collect medical mobility devices for people in need in Africa. The local communities were very generous.

On Saturday, June 20 the medical devices were driven to Stillwater to be loaded into a container that would be used to ship almost 2,800 individual items to Zambia. The container was filled end to end and top to bottom.

Our success was made possible in collaboration with Crutches 4 Africa, who aim to provide life-changing mobility aids to individuals in need across Africa. Millions of people face mobility challenges due to injury, illness, or disability, yet many lack access to the equipment they need to move independently.

River Falls Rotary is proud to support this effort, recognizing its dual impact—promoting climate and social justice while keeping valuable medical equipment out of landfills.

The River Falls Rotary is always ready to welcome new members and visitors. If you are interested, you can email riverfallsrotary@gmail.com. The club meets at Ezekiel Lutheran Church, 202 S. Second St., River Falls.

River Falls Rotary – People of Action. Enhancing opportunities for youth; creating a better world for all.