2026 Seating Clinics - Dates are set!

Want to really sweeten the pie?  How bout’ in addition to those tickets to see Paul Thorn - consider sending that special friend, spouse, kid or relative on a service/adventure with Uncle Lonny.  Send your in-laws to Ecuador!  Come on man - get creative - what could go wrong? 

Here are options for 2026:

Philippines - February 11 through 20 (this project is now closed - team secured)

Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico - March 15 through 22 - Opportunities for an additional 12 volunteers

Ecuador - April 5 through 13 - Wide open on this one - 15 openings for the young and reckless...

Oaxaca, Mexico - May 9 through 17 - Filling up fast (no wonder, freakin’ awesome city) Slots for 6 additional volunteers

All of the projects listed above are set in stone - wheelchairs on the ground - flights have been booked!  Interested?  Here’s how you play the game;  Select your project(s) and sling an email my way unclonny2003@yahoo.com indicating your availability and preference.  Uncle Lonny will then provide you with his and Lisa’s itinerary and information regarding how to proceed with booking your flight.  Thats it - easy peasy - Hope Haven West and our partners will book your hotel, arrange ground transportation, even assist with extensions and adventure options for those who are interested.

How bout’ some “teasers” for the remainder of the year? 

Leon, Mexico -  August (dates tbd) Hope Haven West has done many projects in the state of Guanajuato - but, this will be our first project in Leon.  Stay tuned for details.

Kuhenza, Kenya, Africa - September - I just went through the photographs of all the kids - adorable kids - in this boarding school for disabled we will be providing wheelchairs for.  Wheelchairs have already been shipped - expect us to dial this in and purchase tickets by the time you receive our next newsletter.  Following the distribution - Hope Haven West will offer the opportunity to join the team headed on safari - two life changing experiences on one trip - wheelchair distribution, safari - c’mon man, who does this? 

Orizaba, Mexico - October (tbd) -  Last project of the year (unless somebody twists my arm really hard - won’t be the first time).   A continuation of our training and development of wheelchair mechanics and partners working with ALEM.  This is a thing - we are developing a team of seating specialists in Central Mexico who will continue and expand Hope Haven West’s work of providing mobility to disabled kids throughout Central and Southern Mexico!  Be part of something historic!

That’s it folks!  

Wishing you and all of those you love a Blessed Christmas and very Happy New Year!

Waging Heavy Peace,

Uncle Lonny

Hope Haven West

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