Responses to Used goods for donation #2
Chris Casteel
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Title:
Responses to Used goods for donation #2
Creator:
Chris Casteel
Date:
2/3/2005
Text:
Thank you for all the suggestions and referrals. I hope this helps
everyone to put otherwise unuseable items to a greater good.
Original message:
For some time we have been donating used orthotic and prosthetic
devices, components and occasionally materials to the World
Rehabilitation Fund in New York. From my understanding the World Rehab
Fund sorted though the products and sent them to third world countries.
We received a letter stating that they no longer are accepting materials
and in fact refused the last shipment.
Does anyone know of any organizations that will accept these types of
materials? If so please pass that information along. It troubles us to
think these items won't put to some greater good and will have to be
discarded.
Thank you,
Chris Casteel, RTO
WARNING: Electronic Mail is not secure, may not be read every day, and
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Responses:
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I will be happy to accept your used usable components. I work with
an
organization that goes down to Central America. We are a 501c3
non-profit
group so your donations can be tax deductible (or the patient's) if
they so
desire. I am sorry to hear about the changes in the WRF.
Please send any available used components to:
Rob Kistenberg
5332 NW 9th Lane
Gainesville, FL 32605
Thanks,
Rob
Robert S. Kistenberg, CP, FAAOP
<Email Address Redacted>
=========
I would be grateful if you could consider helping our cause in Romania.
We
collaborate with a group in CA from whom we do sometimes receive useful
components. A problem is that they do not know which components are
useful, but I
am sure that Mr. Taylor and his department could be of help there to be
able
to cut down on weight and bulk caused by certain parts of used
prosthetics.
Their e-mail address in CA is: <Email Address Redacted>
(mailto:<Email Address Redacted>)
=========
I am pleased to introduce the HOPE Rehabilitation Sciety , Lahore,
Pakistan
which is the government-registered Non Profit Organization and is
exempt
from Income Tax by the government of Pakistan
We have a large Orthotic and Prosthetic centre and the services mostly
are
free of cost to poor amputees and other patients in need of assistive
devices. We have been receiving donated material from many
organizations
abroad and a separate audited account is maintained.
Kindly send the details of the consignment so that we can arrange to
receive
it here.
Thanking in anticipation,
Dr.Khalid Niaz niazi
Rehabilitation Specialist and President
Hope Rehabilitation Society, 31-A, Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan.
Tel: +92 42 517 7790
=========
try: <Email Address Redacted>
=========
We donate equipment to two different places.
Physicians for Peace
229 W. Bute St., Suite 200
Norfolk, VA 23510
Ortho Impact International
9 Baybrook Lane
Oak Brook, IL 60523
630 323-0001
I hope this helps.
JenLee, CO
=========
We have used a division of Samaritin's Purse out of Boone North
Cariolina called World Medical Mission. Their web address is:
www.samaritinspurse.org. Go to the linkfor World Medical Mission and
they have a full description on how and what they need. Our products
are on their list.
Sincerely,Craig A. Tony Plattner, CO.FAAOP
Plattner Orthopedic Company
=========
Here's an organization in the DC area that we donate our used O&P goods
to: <URL Redacted>
They have a huge warehouse full of medical equipment that is
distributed
to third world countries.
Hope this helps!
Jason E. Bulger, Sr.
Marketing Representative
Nascott Rehabilitation Services
Providing Quality Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics
in Maryland, Washington, DC and Northern Virginia Since 1985
www.nascott.com
800.535.6556 x2159
=========
Larry Jones of Feed the Children I'm sure they have a web site tom
=========
We take donations of good used prosthetic componentry for our Advantage
Program Clinic in Cayes, Haiti. The program has an orthotic lab, but no
real prosthetic components. Good feet, modiualer components of all types
and servieable knees are welcome. If you have any plastic sheets that
can be vacuum formed for adult or children lower extremity orthoses we
wouls apprecu=iate those as well. Thanks.
Jim Rogers, CPO
=========
Thanks for your email concerning donated items.
I work with a hospital set up in a developing a
country that also is a referral institution in western
kenya.we receive patient's who require prosthetic and
orthotic appliances but because of production cost
many of them do not avoid to be fitted with the
appliances.
Your kind donations will be highly appreciated as
more patients will benefit from the items,and be able
to proceed with their normal activities of daily
living.
I remain looking forward for your response and any
further enquires are welcome.
Thanks in advance,
simon tireito
=========
sir my self is kaushal kishore ashutosh working as
prosthetist & orthotist in indian spinal injuries
centre which is an non govt. organization working for
disabled from last so many year & we are we are
facilitating the patient with prosthetics& orthotics
items & we are giving these device free of for most
needy & poor patients.
I would like suggest my organization for this
donation.
organization address is
department of prosthetics & orthotics
indian spinal injuries centre
sec-c-8, vasant kunj, new delhi-110070
(india)
regards
kaushal kishore ashutosh
prosthetist & orthotist
=========
I would like to introduce my self as Amit Kumar by Profession I am
Prosthetist and Orthotist working in a NGO called MOBILITY INDIA based
in India. We work in rural india where most of our disable population
resides. We might used some of your used component for our client who
cannot afford the same and we provide them with very low cost or free.
We could use them if we get it. Our mailing address is
MOBILITY INDIA
P-91, HELEN KELLER SARANI
KOLKATA - 700 053
INDIA
Phone : +91 33 2401 2190
+91 33 2401 3914
Email: <Email Address Redacted>
Looking forward to hear from your end soon,
With Regards,
Amit
=========
I just spent a week in Guatemala with Wayne Cottle, of COTA (see
ChildrenoftheAmericas.com).
We may be able to use most of what you are concerned about. I am in
Mexico for the week, but can receive emails. We currently have about 40
AK and UE prostheses to fabricate. Let me know if you would be
interested in donating.
Garth Knapp, CPO
Sound Prosthetics and Orthotics
360.486.0565
=========
I deal with a group called Lumier Medical Ministries out of North
Carolina
who deals with the needs of the people of Haiti. I have made a mission
trip to
Haiti and have sent supplies on occassions. I am planning a return trip
and am
in need of anything (new or used) that can be spared. These are
desperate
people that gladly take what we would throw away. You can send things
to my office
in care of Lumier. The address is:
Life Tech Orthotics & Prosthetics
9714 N. Kings Hwy
Suite 142
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Thank you,
Jim Dugosh, CPO
=========
I'm writing from Hermano Miguel Foundation in Quito, Ecuador (South
America). We have an orthotic & prosthetic laboratory and some times
we
have received donations of this kind of items from USA. But now we want
you
to know that a group of 13 prosthetics from USA are here in our
country
helping 44 amputees with prostheses. We know they ask for parts to
come
every year, in fact this is their 3th. year here. I am sending you
the
e-mail of Dino Cozzarelli who is in charge, maybe you can talk about
this.
<Email Address Redacted>
Thank you for thinking about the people in need of help.
Veronica Suarez
FUNDACION HERMANO MIGUEL
www.fundacionhermanomiguel.org
everyone to put otherwise unuseable items to a greater good.
Original message:
For some time we have been donating used orthotic and prosthetic
devices, components and occasionally materials to the World
Rehabilitation Fund in New York. From my understanding the World Rehab
Fund sorted though the products and sent them to third world countries.
We received a letter stating that they no longer are accepting materials
and in fact refused the last shipment.
Does anyone know of any organizations that will accept these types of
materials? If so please pass that information along. It troubles us to
think these items won't put to some greater good and will have to be
discarded.
Thank you,
Chris Casteel, RTO
WARNING: Electronic Mail is not secure, may not be read every day, and
should not be used for urgent or sensitive issues.
=========
Responses:
=========
I will be happy to accept your used usable components. I work with
an
organization that goes down to Central America. We are a 501c3
non-profit
group so your donations can be tax deductible (or the patient's) if
they so
desire. I am sorry to hear about the changes in the WRF.
Please send any available used components to:
Rob Kistenberg
5332 NW 9th Lane
Gainesville, FL 32605
Thanks,
Rob
Robert S. Kistenberg, CP, FAAOP
<Email Address Redacted>
=========
I would be grateful if you could consider helping our cause in Romania.
We
collaborate with a group in CA from whom we do sometimes receive useful
components. A problem is that they do not know which components are
useful, but I
am sure that Mr. Taylor and his department could be of help there to be
able
to cut down on weight and bulk caused by certain parts of used
prosthetics.
Their e-mail address in CA is: <Email Address Redacted>
(mailto:<Email Address Redacted>)
=========
I am pleased to introduce the HOPE Rehabilitation Sciety , Lahore,
Pakistan
which is the government-registered Non Profit Organization and is
exempt
from Income Tax by the government of Pakistan
We have a large Orthotic and Prosthetic centre and the services mostly
are
free of cost to poor amputees and other patients in need of assistive
devices. We have been receiving donated material from many
organizations
abroad and a separate audited account is maintained.
Kindly send the details of the consignment so that we can arrange to
receive
it here.
Thanking in anticipation,
Dr.Khalid Niaz niazi
Rehabilitation Specialist and President
Hope Rehabilitation Society, 31-A, Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan.
Tel: +92 42 517 7790
=========
try: <Email Address Redacted>
=========
We donate equipment to two different places.
Physicians for Peace
229 W. Bute St., Suite 200
Norfolk, VA 23510
Ortho Impact International
9 Baybrook Lane
Oak Brook, IL 60523
630 323-0001
I hope this helps.
JenLee, CO
=========
We have used a division of Samaritin's Purse out of Boone North
Cariolina called World Medical Mission. Their web address is:
www.samaritinspurse.org. Go to the linkfor World Medical Mission and
they have a full description on how and what they need. Our products
are on their list.
Sincerely,Craig A. Tony Plattner, CO.FAAOP
Plattner Orthopedic Company
=========
Here's an organization in the DC area that we donate our used O&P goods
to: <URL Redacted>
They have a huge warehouse full of medical equipment that is
distributed
to third world countries.
Hope this helps!
Jason E. Bulger, Sr.
Marketing Representative
Nascott Rehabilitation Services
Providing Quality Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics
in Maryland, Washington, DC and Northern Virginia Since 1985
www.nascott.com
800.535.6556 x2159
=========
Larry Jones of Feed the Children I'm sure they have a web site tom
=========
We take donations of good used prosthetic componentry for our Advantage
Program Clinic in Cayes, Haiti. The program has an orthotic lab, but no
real prosthetic components. Good feet, modiualer components of all types
and servieable knees are welcome. If you have any plastic sheets that
can be vacuum formed for adult or children lower extremity orthoses we
wouls apprecu=iate those as well. Thanks.
Jim Rogers, CPO
=========
Thanks for your email concerning donated items.
I work with a hospital set up in a developing a
country that also is a referral institution in western
kenya.we receive patient's who require prosthetic and
orthotic appliances but because of production cost
many of them do not avoid to be fitted with the
appliances.
Your kind donations will be highly appreciated as
more patients will benefit from the items,and be able
to proceed with their normal activities of daily
living.
I remain looking forward for your response and any
further enquires are welcome.
Thanks in advance,
simon tireito
=========
sir my self is kaushal kishore ashutosh working as
prosthetist & orthotist in indian spinal injuries
centre which is an non govt. organization working for
disabled from last so many year & we are we are
facilitating the patient with prosthetics& orthotics
items & we are giving these device free of for most
needy & poor patients.
I would like suggest my organization for this
donation.
organization address is
department of prosthetics & orthotics
indian spinal injuries centre
sec-c-8, vasant kunj, new delhi-110070
(india)
regards
kaushal kishore ashutosh
prosthetist & orthotist
=========
I would like to introduce my self as Amit Kumar by Profession I am
Prosthetist and Orthotist working in a NGO called MOBILITY INDIA based
in India. We work in rural india where most of our disable population
resides. We might used some of your used component for our client who
cannot afford the same and we provide them with very low cost or free.
We could use them if we get it. Our mailing address is
MOBILITY INDIA
P-91, HELEN KELLER SARANI
KOLKATA - 700 053
INDIA
Phone : +91 33 2401 2190
+91 33 2401 3914
Email: <Email Address Redacted>
Looking forward to hear from your end soon,
With Regards,
Amit
=========
I just spent a week in Guatemala with Wayne Cottle, of COTA (see
ChildrenoftheAmericas.com).
We may be able to use most of what you are concerned about. I am in
Mexico for the week, but can receive emails. We currently have about 40
AK and UE prostheses to fabricate. Let me know if you would be
interested in donating.
Garth Knapp, CPO
Sound Prosthetics and Orthotics
360.486.0565
=========
I deal with a group called Lumier Medical Ministries out of North
Carolina
who deals with the needs of the people of Haiti. I have made a mission
trip to
Haiti and have sent supplies on occassions. I am planning a return trip
and am
in need of anything (new or used) that can be spared. These are
desperate
people that gladly take what we would throw away. You can send things
to my office
in care of Lumier. The address is:
Life Tech Orthotics & Prosthetics
9714 N. Kings Hwy
Suite 142
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Thank you,
Jim Dugosh, CPO
=========
I'm writing from Hermano Miguel Foundation in Quito, Ecuador (South
America). We have an orthotic & prosthetic laboratory and some times
we
have received donations of this kind of items from USA. But now we want
you
to know that a group of 13 prosthetics from USA are here in our
country
helping 44 amputees with prostheses. We know they ask for parts to
come
every year, in fact this is their 3th. year here. I am sending you
the
e-mail of Dino Cozzarelli who is in charge, maybe you can talk about
this.
<Email Address Redacted>
Thank you for thinking about the people in need of help.
Veronica Suarez
FUNDACION HERMANO MIGUEL
www.fundacionhermanomiguel.org
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