How were the European Pretenders founded?
Via devotee-mailinglists first personal contacts between pretenders in the european area were established. In our talks we noticed a lot of common interests and the desire to organise bigger meetings to know other pretenders and to judge our special situation arose.
What are we doing?
We try to increase internal contacts in the pretender scene. While devotees, to make an example, are quite well organised, many pretenders still struggle on their own.
Naturally we want to give new pretenders who find us a "good feeling". It is immensely relieving to suddenly notice that you are not alone with your wishes and desires.
Besides we try to give pratical help. This naturally includes aquiring equipment. A "beginner" might have simple basic problems: Where to get a wheelchair? How to store it? How to use it? This is where we can help.
This happens on two levels.
We have a more formal structure, based on homepage, forum and chat. And we have an informal network which formed itself over the past years. Many pretenders know each other personally and even pretend together.
And then we have our meetings in larger groups which take place in the meantime.