Obituary for GLORES Director Alfred Wingo

Alfred was a remarkable man who has improved the life chances of thousands of children born with disabilities by adopting physiotherapy techniques and combating the misinformed beliefs and associated stigmas.

It is with enormous sadness that we report the loss of our main contact in Bafoussam, Cameroon. After meeting Alfred in 2008 we established assistance for GLORES (Global Rehabilitation Services) a unique service provided for the most vulnerable in society. Modelled on NHS free at the point of access and need. We first encountered Alfred in rented accommodation making do with minimal equipment to transform the life chances of disabled children in Cameroon. These were the rudimentary conditions we first witnessed.

The need for immediate support was self evident and through FIOH fund we financed the development of a new facility to treat the disabled planned and constructed in 2016.

Alfred was instrumental in developing this idea from its planning to inception and continued to serve the disabled children of Cameroon until his untimely Death in Nov 2024. We express our condolences to his family and pay tribute to a remarkable humanitarian. FIOH remain honoured to be a major part of his story.