Make My Tuesday: New battery for electric wheelchair

Make My Tuesday: New battery for electric wheelchair

With the help of Ellies, the Scenic Drive team was able to assist a listener with a brand new battery to help him charge his electric wheelchair. 

Electric Wheelchair
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In 2007, Francios Calitz, 33, was hijacked and shot in his head - and this made him unable to use his arms and legs. 

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Calitz received an inverter to help him charge his electric wheelchair but he needs a new battery for his wheelchair. 

Calitz reached out to the Scenic Drive team to make his Tuesday. 

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COO of Ellies, Johan Klein offered to him help and sponsored Calitz with a brand new battery for his wheelchair. 

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