Mohammad Pashai, an Iranian resident of Japan who became paralyzed from the waist down after an accident at work, is expanding the horizons of his disabled compatriots back home by sending them secondhand wheelchairs and other assistive devices.
Pashai said he has been encouraged by the kindness of the Japanese and wants to do the same for his disabled compatriots in Iran.
In early August, the Kanagawa Prefecture resident was in Tehran to interact with wheelchair users there on one of his regular visits home. He used the occasion to explain the motives behind his actions.