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Restoring Mobility and Freedom to Amputees in Impoverished Areas
Project ElevenFive provides prosthetic care to amputees in areas around the world that don’t have access to this kind of specialized help. This ministry began in 2010 as a dream in the hearts of the founders, Steve and Danée Morel. In 2016, they opened the first clinic in Cochabamba, Bolivia, Filadelfia Center for Prosthetics, in partnership with a local church. Believing that holistic care is best, this ministry not only attends to the physical needs of each patient, but also the spiritual needs, by pointing each patient to Christ. Seeking to make the efforts of this ministry sustainable, we train and equip nationals in this field of specialized care, giving local ownership to our partners. In 2019, Steve and Danée began exploring opportunities to expand the ministry to Africa, and are now focused on the country of Kenya, where the need for prosthetic care is also great.
People experiencing extreme poverty and disability are some of the most overlooked people around the world. In countries where the majority have little access to proper medical care, small issues can soon become large when left untreated. Amputation is often the cheapest way to solve a problem. While there are many statistics we could quote that point to millions of amputees (some say 35 million) who have no access to prosthetics, we can say from our experience that there seems to be no end to the need. We have never advertised, but news of our clinics have spread by word of mouth and we have never been without a waiting list.
Recent Articles
- New Rehabilitation Center in Kenya
Massive project planned for rural Kenyan hospital will impact lives forever! Since the opening of our first clinic in Cochabamba, Bolivia, Project Eleven Five has been restoring HOPE and MOBILITY through providing custom-made prosthetic care to those who would otherwise have no access to this kind of help. We partner locally, train and equip, and… Read more: New Rehabilitation Center in Kenya - A Day in the Life
It’s cold here today in Africa. Steve is at the clinic hopefully wrapping things up with three clients. Two are coming today to try on their new legs, Lord willing they will be a perfect fit. The last week is always stressful as there isn’t much time to make corrections if things don’t fit well. … Read more: A Day in the Life - Ministry with Kids
Steve and I have three daughters. All of them are miracle kids, but that is a story for another article. A question I am asked all the time is, “As a mom, what is it like to do ministry with your children?” From the time they were little, I have taken my daughters along with… Read more: Ministry with Kids