Celia and Akua

Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada. Celia lives in Africa and her child, Akua, is a little girl with significant brain damage. For years, Celia carried around her daughter, and her back was getting tired—but her heart was also heavy. It’s so hard raising a disabled child in Africa. But that all changed when our Wheels for the World team fitted little Akua to her first wheelchair. You should have seen the relief and joy in her mother’s face. “I have heard the story of Jesus’ love before,” Celia told us, “and today I heard it again. But also today, I believed it because today I have seen it.”

James chapter 2 tells us it’s not enough to wish a person well or preach the Gospel—we have to demonstrate it through our works and deeds. Love is always practical, so join us in sharing the love of Jesus in practical ways by visiting our Wheels for the World page.