Emmanuel's Gift is a gift for all humanity — Muhammad Ali

For more information about Emmanuel:
www.emmanuelsgift.com
www.challengedathletes.org

On February 6, 2007, Green Elementary was incredibly privileged to host a visit from Emmaunuel Ofosu Yeboah, a physically-challenged young man from Ghana. Emmanuel told his story of hope, courage, and inspiration to the entire student body. He amazed us all with his quiet strength and compelling stories.

Here are some photos from his visit to Green Elementary. [opens a new window]

HERE'S EMMANUEL'S STORY. (This description appears on the Challenged Athletes Foundation website).

Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah was born in Ghana, with a deformed right leg and meager expectations. Refusing to beg, he was able to become self-sufficient in a society where the disabled (almost 10 percent of the population) are abandoned … shunned … and hopeless.

To show his countrymen that disability doesn’t mean inability, he pedaled a bike donated by Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) 610 km (379 miles) around Ghana using only his left leg. Now able to stand on two feet (thanks to an operation and a high-tech prosthetic donated by Loma Linda University Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Institute), he works vigorously to ensure that opportunities are available to all physically challenged Ghanaians.

An award-winning documentary, Emmanuel’s Gift, produced by Emmy-winners Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern of Lookalike Productions, has allowed thousands to share his emotional story. Being a recipient of Nike’s Casey Martin Award and a co-recipient of the prestigious 2005 ESPN Arthur Ashe Courage Award, Emmanuel’s achievements have now been recognized.