In September, a group of passionate amputees will embark on a 15-day, 6 000-kilometre motorbike tour across South Africa to raise awareness, bring hope to amputees and raise funding for those in need on a journey dubbed Wheels of Hope.
The goal is to fund 20 prosthetic refits or 10 new limbs in partnership with Rejuvenate – a non-profit dedicated to providing mobility to those who lack access.
A well-fitting prosthetic assists with confidence, comfort and independence. For a proper, pain-free fit, prosthetics should ideally be refitted every two to five years. Without refitting, the person’s mobility and quality of life can decline.
Both a new prosthetic and refitting are expensive. A refit can cost upwards of R50 000 while a prosthesis can be more than R100 000. Through Wheels of Hope, organisers aim to make both more accessible.
The team includes 10 amputee riders, a support crew and media team who will be documenting the trip. Local bikers were be joining along the route.
The bikers will set out from Centurion on 20 September heading to Upington before travelling down the West Coast to Cape Town and back up along the East Coast through East London, Durban and St Lucia. Bikers will drive through Nelspruit, Polokwane and Naboomspruit before finishing in Centurion again on 4 October.
Donations for the event can be made at:
Account Name: Rejuvenate Foundation SA
Bank: First National Bank
Account No.: 63005523633
Branch Code: 210554
Reference: WHEELSOFHOPE
Proof of payment can be shared with Allyson Ogston at A.ogston1@gmail.com. Section 18A tax exception certificates are available.
If you are interested in learning more about the event, or if you want to follow along, you can follow the official Facebook page or Instagram page.
Such a worthy cause!!
Goodday
Please help my brother they amputated his left leg above the knee at Tygerberg hospital,he also want to work again because he needs n income
(but needs n prosthesis )
Please can you help him Bellville western cape
Pieter, thank you for your enquiry. We’ll forward your request to the team at Wheels of Hope.
Good day my partner died last year February suddenly of Liphoma cancer and my daughter went into total body shock. Liver and kidneys swollen double and she had full blown Diabetes 2. While in ICU her right foot fell a hole in. From last year March we have been with a Wound doctor try to safe her foot. In August this year the foot had 5 holes and septis, so they amputate her leg just under the knee. She is now in a wheel chair and her leg is almost closed up. She need a proteses it will cost between R50,000 and R80,000 as per quotes we got. We opened a back a buddy, but did not receive any help. Please if you can get it in your hearts to help her, we would really appreciate it. Thanks Willa
Thank you for the comment Willa. We’ve forwarded your request to two non-profit organisations that might be able to assist.
I write you on behalf of my father Stuart Burmeister .
Stuart has stage 4 vascular dementia and in 2024 unfortunately lost his left leg above the knee due to diabetes .
Stuart is a pensioner on a sassa grant with no means of income .
He now finds himself wheelchair bound , hopefully not for the rest of his life .
We are looking for a npo that may be able to assist him with getting a prosthetic manufactures and assisting with his freedom and mobility .
I wonder if you can help us .
Kindly ,
Darryl Burmeister
Stuart Burmeister
Westville , KZN , Durban
0616380360
With thanks .
Hi Darryl and Stuart,
Thank you for reaching out. I’ve forwarded your request to the Zimele – an NPO that assist with prosthesis for people from disadvantaged backgrounds. I’m sure the team will be in touch with you as soon as possible.