In Kenya and Uganda, poor healthcare, disease and economic disparity have created an overwhelming shortage of wheelchairs, with more than 200,000 in demand yearly. In both countries there only exist 5 production shops, where 250 wheelchairs are built yearly. Of these, a staggering 1% are given to women. MAMA WAHUNZI, literally meaning “women blacksmiths” in Swahili, is an inspiring documentary about three disabled East African women who countered conventional wisdom and expectation by learning how to build wheelchairs for themselves and their community. Trained at a metal workshop sponsored by the American organization, Whirlwind Wheelchairs International, the women share how they gained control of their mobility and became self-sustaining entrepreneurs. This uplifting film shows how they single-handedly combated stereotypes of disability, gender and poverty, while finding a local solution to an international development problem. Their courage and hard work presents a universal and powerful tale of resilience, strength and hope.