Personal Energy Transportation (PET) San Antonio
Who we are and what we do
What are PETs and what do we do?
The Need
There are an estimated 21 million people world-wide that have lost the use of their legs due to landmines, disease, accident or injury. Landmines alone kill or maim one person every twenty seconds. The need is extensive and growing
A Solution - P.E.T.
Basically, the P.E.T. is a hand-cranked wheelchair that uses pneumatic tires for use on dirt and grass areas.
How can you help?This is a growing but daunting effort due to the great need. There are many ways to help as the many current volunteers and contributors have learned.
· Give/Raise Funds: This is always basic. It takes money to buy metal and parts, to weld, to package, to ship, and to distribute. Ask -- and you shall receive -- is the message of scripture. Be creative.
· Find People with welding, metalworking, or woodworking skills who will agree to help build P.E.T. parts. Help them with expenses--buy the metal, etc. Help them ship it to one of The P.E.T. Places.
· Find Businesses that sell or make "off the shelf" items needed for the P.E.T.s. Get them to donate or sell to you at no profit. Send the items to a P.E.T workshop.
· Talk about the P.E.T. Project. Promote. Gossip about it. Say to folks in conversation, "Our church is doing a fascinating mission project..." Tell the story.