Article in Rolling Inspiration Magazine May/June 2007

 
The Ufudu is a unique, petrol powered wheelchair.  It has been developed to cater specifically for the needs of rural paraplegics,  land mine victims, or the adventurous city paraplegic, worldwide.

Most conventional wheelchairs are cumbersome, expensive, or inappropriate.  Special features built into the Ufudu are intended to restore the dignity of the user with personal comfort and hygiene as an absolute priority.

The Ufudu enables it's user to become a productive and active member of family and community.  Since a wheelchair can always be considered a paraplegic's "house" during wakeful hours, the utmost care has been given to ergonomics in the Ufudu.  The seat design provides complete comfort and support for maximum weight distribution to minimize localized pressure points.

Standard features include a urinating tube, a slide-out transfer platform incorporating a basic commode, and an onboard water container for personal use and hygiene.  A trailer provides a means for the user to become commercially active.  The mechanical design of the wheelchair requires minimal maintenance.