About Us

History

In 1996, two missionary friends, Larry Hills and Delbert Groves, began discussing ways they could help people with disabilities in Zaire—now known as the Democratic Republic of Congo. From that simple conversation, the idea for a three-wheeled mobility cart was born and named Personal Energy Transformation (P.E.T.). Shortly after their discussion, Larry retired and returned to the United States where he began working to raise awareness and support for people with disabilities. Delbert remained in Africa and has continued the work ever since.

In the year 2000, due to civil unrest in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Delbert relocated the project to the neighboring country of Zambia. Previously, a cargo shipping container of a few hundred unassembled carts was sent each year. Our responsibility was to assemble and distribute them. It soon became costly to ship the containers and did not meet the overwhelming requests for a mobility cart. This led to a new phase of the ministry that allowed us to manufacture the carts locally, within Zambia, and then distribute them as soon as they were built! We were now able to manufacture 50 carts per month and they were either collected by the handicap individuals or delivered to areas of need as soon as they were built.

Over the last 26 years in Zambia, and it’s surrounding 8 countries, over 15,000 carts have been built and distributed throughout sub-Saharan Africa. The P.E.T. Ministry has now been rebranded as Mobility International Mission to help others clearly understand that we are working with disabled people.

Please join us in our ongoing commitment of bringing purpose, dignity, and hope to the mobility challenged individuals in need.

Our Team

Passion. Dedication. Expertise.

Meet our passionate team, dedicated to breaking the stigma of disability in Africa! With unwavering energy, they focus on restoring hope through mobility. Their inspiring commitment is set to promote an inclusive society by bringing those hidden in the shadows, back into the light. Together, we are making a significant impact, one mobility cart at a time!