Project ElevenFive is bringing prosthetic care to amputees around the world.
Project ElevenFive co-founder Danée Morel told us that her and her husband Steve's ministry of providing prosthetic care to those who don't have access to this specialized help began in 2010. In 2016, they opened their first clinic in Cochabamba, Bolivia, 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. Danée told us they also assist with mental health issues since amputees are often stigmatized in developing countries. In 2019, Danée and Steve began exploring opportunities to expand the ministry to Africa, and are in the process of opening a clinic and therapy center in Kenya, where the need for prosthetic care is also great. David Runk told us that his son, Aaron, works for Project ElevenFive and he and his wife recently traveled to Kenya to assist in the fitting of prosthetics for people in need. Project ElevenFive is planning to apply for a Rotary International grant to further their ministry. Thank you to Danée, Steve and Aaron for providing this much-needed care.
Also at Monday's meeting, Michael Sarno received his blue badge. Congratulations!
