Legs4Africa explained

Founded as Legs4Africa in 2014, the organisation recently rebranded to STAND. It continues its mission of rescuing unwanted prosthetic legs, refurbishing them, and distributing them to sub-Saharan African countries. Additionally, STAND provides physical and emotional rehabilitation services for amputees.

It was founded in 2014 by Tom Williams; the registered address is in Arnesby, in Leicestershire.^{[2] [3]} In 2014, the charity raised £6000 with a Crowdfunder campaign.^[4] In April 2014, Legs4Africa sent a van carrying about 500 used prosthetic legs to The Gambia.^[5] They were donated to the Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital in Banjul, where prostheses were particularly needed for victims of land mines and diabetes.^[5] Another 1000 were sent to The Gambia in January 2015 and in June 2016 about 500 were shipped to Tanzania.^{[6] [7] [8]}

In 2022's December, the charity raised £20,000 to help amputees in Northern Ghana. It has rescued over 14,000 prosthetic legs.^{[9] [10] [11]} During the 2023 King's New Year Honours, Tom Williams was awarded the Order of the British Empire.^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Activities - how the charity spends its money .
2. Web site: Charity Report . Charity Commission for England and Wales . https://archive.today/20170202114820/http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/PrintReport.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1158697&ReportType=COLOUR . 2 February 2017 . live . 2 February 2017 .
3. News: Legs4Africa ships another 1,000 artificial limbs to Africa. Mack. Tom. 22 January 2015. Leicester Mercury. 17 February 2017. en.
4. News: From potato salad to prosthetic limbs: five offbeat charity crowdfunding campaigns. Marrins. Kirsty. 5 December 2014. The Guardian. 16 February 2017. en-GB. 0261-3077.
5. News: Project collects 500 used prosthetic legs for Gambia. 1 April 2014. BBC News. en-GB. 17 February 2017.
6. News: Charity sends prosthetic legs from Bristol to Africa. Miller. Tracey. 15 April 2016. BBC News. en-GB. 3 February 2017.
7. News: 'Back on my feet': how artificial limbs can have a second life in Africa. Goodchild. Sophie. 14 September 2016. The Guardian. 16 February 2017. en-GB. 0261-3077.
8. News: More than 500 prosthetic legs were counted in the street as charity sends them to Africa. Flannagan. Emma. 16 April 2016. Bristol Post. 17 February 2017. en-UK.
9. Web site: Bristol charity raises £20,000 in seven days to help African amputees . 8 December 2022.
10. Web site: FOUNDER OF LEGS4AFRICA: ‘WE GOT HIM WALKING AGAIN’ . CARA SCOTT . 24 January 2023.
11. Web site: Legs4Africa take a trip around the country to collect donated prosthetic legs to be send[sic] to Africa ]. Courtney Sargent . 12 March 2022.
12. Web site: Founder of Legs4Africa recognised in King's New Year Honours . Kerigh Palmer . 12 January 2023.