Fiji Sun – 16th October 2019
Former Government assistant minister and Fijian paralympic champion, Iliesa Delana, has been endorsed ambassador for Sailing4Handicaps in Fiji.
Sailing4Handicaps on board catamaran Imagine donated $100,000 worth of prosthetic parts for local amputees at the Port Denarau marina at the beginning of this month.
This presentation was a follow-up to their meeting with the Fiji Disabled Society and Ministry of Health where they discussed the need for prosthetics early this year.
Multiple Paralympic champions, Wojtek Czyz with his athlete wife Elena Brambilla are members of the Sailing4Handicaps team onboard the catamaran Imagine that sails the world to raise awareness and raise funds for the cause.
Executive assistant for Port Denarau Marina Vive Koyamaibole, said: “We are thankful to Wojtek and Eleina for the great work that they are doing for amputees around the world and we hope that the amputees in Fiji will have a refreshed view with the help from Sailing4Handicaps.” Read more…
