Western Cape Association for Persons with Disabilities
2020 October
- WCAPD
- 02/10/2020
Allan finds his niche at Goukam Health, Riversdale
From a night shelter in George, we moved Allan Baker to our Goukam Health APD facility in Riversdale. Read more…
‘UKHULA’ is ready to grow
The Ukhula programme was developed in response to our vision of an inclusive society in which persons with disabilities are equal and active citizens. Read more…
Learning from people with disabilities
This year of the Covid-19 pandemic, has been one of constant and enormous learning for all of us. And it made me think of what we can learn from persons with disabilities. Read more…
How you help us stand up for children with disabilities
Every child born has rights. This includes children with disabilities. But most rights that able bodied children can take for granted are being violated for children with disabilities.Read more…
‘Mother Margaret’ has the biggest heart, and a bigger dream
Margaret Carelse is our Touws River community worker. She has a very caring heart and a passion for helping people with disabilities in her community, earning her the name of ‘Mother Margaret’.Read more…
Caring doesn’t stop during trying times
Since the national disaster and lockdown began in March, the work of Change Ability in the Stellenbosch area also had to change. Read more…
Mix love and dedication, and you get hope
Born prematurely at 26 weeks with a birth weight of just 1,106kg, Alvirdo Arendse is a nine-year-old boy with multiple disabilities. Read more…
‘Partners for Life’ is just that
Poverty takes a terrible toll. And in the Breede Valley area the economic pressures between 2011 and 2015, led to a huge increase in poverty levels and to the detriment of social wellbeing of the Worcester community.Read more…
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