iTOT Summer Newsletter

     What International Therapy Outreach Teams has been doing in 2012

Haiti School Programs





     Two classrooms for children with disabilities were started in two different church schools in Haiti in February.  iTOT took wheelchairs, walkers, toys and a team which included therapists and a teacher to provide the training, equipment and funds to start these classrooms.  The disbelief on the parent’s faces told us what these families usually experience but we watched those faces turn to bright smiles as we worked with their children.  How overwhelming to see these kids with disabilities and their families included in the school and feeling the acceptance of the church and God’s love towards them.  iTOT will be in Haiti often, over forty churches have signed up to be part of this program!   Photos:  Samuel and Richardo (top left) laughing and playing together.  Sajina was all smiles getting fit for a wheelchair by Greg and Erin (top right). 

Guatemala Family Retreat with Joni and Friends

    It was a fun week in Guatemala at the Joni and Friends Family Retreat in April where I was able to spend time with each family to give therapy suggestions for their child with special needs and train four Guatemalan physical therapy students.  In the picture left to right: Gabriella, me, Sylvia, Jennifer and Sandra.

     I had the opportunity to speak with Rene (photo on right) during the retreat.  Rene is 20 years old and was recently paralyzed in a car accident.  When I met with him and his mother, she told me that now he is useless because he can’t walk anymore.  She wasn’t trying to be hurtful; she was expressing the feeling that many people around the world have about a person with a disability.  I was able to tell them that Rene can do things that he did before the accident and that God has a special plan for Rene’s life.  At the end of the retreat, Rene shared with the group that he now understood God was in control of his life and has a plan for him.  He has hope for his future and is learning to trust God.  I feel so privileged to have been a small part of Rene’s life this year. 

Ghana Workshop and Wheels for the World Trip

     iTOT held its first workshop on wheelchair seating and repair.  The workshop was held in Ghana, West Africa for seventeen participants with the help of a very experienced physical therapist named Jan and three skilled mechanics.  The workshop was followed by a Joni and Friends Wheels for the World trip in the village of Aiyinasi in the western region of Ghana.  We worked hard for two and a half days to hand fit 76 free wheelchairs and share the good news of Christ’s free gift of salvation.

Upcoming Trips

          Haiti in July and September to start more classrooms for kids with disabilities

       Romania Family Retreat with Joni and Friends end of August for kids with autism

     Possible trips are being discussed for Ghana in October and El Salvador in November

How you can help

Use the search engine Goodsearch.com and identify International Therapy Outreach Teams as the non-profit that you support.  Each search raises money for iTOT.

Donate to help fund a school classroom in Haiti. Make checks payable to

 iTOT and send to 231 Adrian Court Lansdale, PA 19446. 

Pray for iTOT and our partner ministries

Contact me at LTTLWEID@gmail.com if you would like to get involved with:

Wheelchair, car seat or toy collections

Organizing a fundraiser

Using iTOT for a youth group or student project