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Work with the fitting station teams to determine if they have adequate tools, fasteners, web-
bing, and foam
If sufficient time loosen all the adjustable features on the wheelchairs to reduce fitting times
during the distribution
Ask for further questions from the team
DISTRIBUTION DAY:
Most countries the wheelchair recipients and
their families will arrive well before the team does
so everyone should be ready to work upon arrival
Work with a translator to speak to all the recipi-
ents and thank them for coming and being gra-
cious as they wait for their wheelchair
Explain the distribution to everyone and what
they should expect during the distribution:
Flow throughout the process
Time involved with custom fittings and how
this may effect their wait time
To be attentive and learn as much as they can
during the fitting- ask questions
Hand out the measuring worksheets to the care-
giver or recipient Begin the distribution
FINISHING THE DISTRIBUTION:
Opportunity to throw a celebration dinner, lunch-
eon, or party for partners and team
Be sure that partners have had sufficient training
and tools to follow up with recipients
Leave sufficient measuring worksheets so part-
ners can continue to document children in need
of wheelchairs for the return trip
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