History of Limbs For U

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  On one of my many visits to Soweto – the largest black township in South Africa - in a particular section called White Center, I happened to witness a school bus full of children who were being dropped off. As the children were getting off the bus I noticed one particular girl. Her right leg below the [...]

Mission Statement

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Limbs For U is committed to helping children and adults who suffer from limb loss and limb deformities to access high-quality orthopedic limbs and rehabilitation services. Our secondary goal is to help create conditions within Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, that allow children and adults who suffer from limb loss and limb deformities to [...]

Become a Limbs for U Hope Club Donor!

Nelson Almonte, Prodmer Investments; Congress woman, Maria Martinez; Lanz Alexander, New Image Global; Ken Dunkin, Illinois State Rep., Angelica Maria Lopez D'Protesis and Richard (Rick) Toms LFU (Limbs For U)

Limb For U is asking individuals who have a prosthetic that they no longer need or know a friend or relative that has a limb they are no longer using, to donate those limbs to LIMBS FOR U. Limbs for U is also asking the prosthetic industry, manufactures and practitioners to help us by donating [...]

Workplace Rehabilitation

  Challenge: Many amputees lack sufficient knowledge to effectively run a small business. Solution: Limbs For U will train recipients in business basics. Our goal is to help children and adults to walk and be productive again. A few dollars worth of metal and plastic can restore mobility and independence to amputees and others suffering from orthopedic disabilities. Please help us bring hope and healing to children and adults in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, who are eager to walk again and rebuild their lives. Your generosity will truly change a life.  Read More

Limbs For U’s photostream

Welcome to the Limbs for U Photostream managed by Flickr. Please click on any of the thumbnail images below to preview each image at full size.  Read More

Welcome to Limbs For U!

Limbs For U entire efforts is to find ways to improve the lives of people living with limb loss and limb deformities and to help raise awareness about limb loss and limb deformities world wide. Our goal is to use resources to positively interact with and improve the lives of amputees. Our journey begins with a single step and we now invite you to join in our journey.  Read More