Rotary Club of Surfers Sunrise Inc

The Surfers Sunrise Wheelchair Trust project has three major aims: (1) Provide mobility for disabled people in developing countries who otherwise could not obtain a wheelchair, (2) Provide a safe working environment to volunteers and allow them to do good community work whilst enjoying a great social experience, and (3) Reduce waste by re-purposing old bicycles instead of them going to landfill.

Our club runs a registered charity, The Surfers Sunrise Wheelchair Trust. We have an established project, which re-purposes discarded bicycles and uses the frames as a major component for "rough terrain" wheelchairs, destined for developing countries. Other components are marine plywood, and new BMX style wheels.
Since its inception in 1987, well over 11,000 wheelchairs have been sent to developing countries all over the world, predominantly in the South Pacific region and Africa.