Disabled Voices

15/10/2024

17/06/2024

Jannie Du Toit, die gewilde Liedjie skrywer en Sanger, bied aan, Jannie Du Toit Oppikitaar, in samewerking met Radio Nfm en NCPD Namakwa, te Okiep Country Hotel 22 Junie 2024 om 6 Nammiddag. Kaartjies slegs R120 en sluit in Warm sop en Koffie. Kaartjie verkope ten bate vir Volwasse weggooibare doeke. Vir Kaartjies en verdere navrae kontak Sonia @ 082 388 5320 asook Richard @ 027 744160 of by Radio Nfm te Okiep. Baie dankie aan Okiep Country Hotel vir hulle borgskap

02/02/2021

The Namaqua Ramp Building project has been identified by Brunhild Strauss a paraplegic wheelchair user from Springbok in the Northerncape South Africa. Out of his own experience been handicap by an in accessible environment with buildings that disables you,
Brunhild a development worker of the could not turn a blind eye seeing persons with wheelchairs and mobility aid that cannot get free access in and out their own houses due to steps and is prisoners to not have free independent access, and start reconstruct steps to ramps where need is. With the help of a local hardware store Build It Springbok and some fundraising, he could build a few ramps to beneficiaries in need especially in remote areas of the Northern Cape. Konrad Clifton is currently cycling to raise awareness for a ramp building project for this accessibility prijects in Springbok and surround. He start cycling from Springbok in the Northern Cape via Upington to Cape Town, more then 1500km's over 5 days in support from the Rotary Club, to fund raise to build more ramps for persons with mobility aid. Access for persons with disabilities is a basic human right. Your contribution for any financial contribution however small will be of great value to build another total of ramps to beneficiaries in remote rural areas in and surrounding Namaqualand. For any assistance please contact Jeremy O'ryan from the Rotary club @ +27 83 246 3264 or Brunhild Strauss from the Ramp Building Project @ 082 3064 634.

03/03/2019

https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/ramaphosa-urges-bbc-to-have-the-courage-to-employ-disabled-people-19593758

resident Cyril Ramaphosa has made an impassioned plea to black business to employ people living with disabilities.

07/08/2018

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15/05/2018

Brunhild Strauss, paraplegic activist advocate fighting for the rights of people living with disabilities in preparation to embark on a campaign and preparing for a recent campaign, distributing wheelchairs and disposable nappies for beneficiaries in the Namakwa district. Strauss, a paraplegic himself, will undertake the tour with his Handcycle and wheelchair, with broadcasting and photography equipment, raising awareness and do public education. Any Financial assistance or in kind sponsorship towards
o Fuel expense,
o Accommodation and meals
o Branding and Promotional Gear
o Broadcast & Production cost
o Photography cost
o Project Management cost

 Partnership to broaden scope and sustainability of project
 Any contribution however small is gladly accepted

16/04/2018

A positive start for my Disabled Awareness Drive; Thank you to Ram Couriers Company that responded on my request to ship sponsored Disposable Nappies from the Nappy Run NCPD offices for children with disabilities free of charge to the Northern Cape for distribution towards the Disabled Awareness drive in the Namakwa District. It is this kind of support that give us hope to reach out to those in need in our society.

15/04/2018

No person or child with a disability is supposed to be deprived of something as essential as nappies. Providing nappies for children with disabilities is the responsibility of the government through the Department of Health.
Denying children nappies, the most important incontinence management product for children with disabilities is against the country's Constitution which guarantees basic health care for everyone.
The need is overwhelming and hundreds, if not thousands, of children with disabilities, literally go without nappies, compromising their health, dignity, comfort and freedom of movement.
Nappies are only one example of the government's neglect to uphold the rights of children with disabilities. They are also denied essential assistive devices like wheelchairs, hearing aids, customised mobility and seating devices, prostheses and many more. Children have to wait for up to six years for their assistive devices while many never receive them.
You can become an agent for change.
Be a voice. Raise your voice. Make a stand against the injustices committed against our children.
Rolling for awareness without limits.
The National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities ( NCPD ) and Radio NFM are setting out on a journey totalling a radius of 1 000 km. Brunhild Strauss will be visiting 20 towns and four municipalities by hand - cycle in the rural areas of the Namaqua region.
This journey of 30 days will raise awareness about disability matters and distribute much needed nappies for children and adults with disabilities.
You can be part of this selfless and strenuous effort for persons and children with disabilities by making a contribution.
For more information or for supporting this noble expedition, contact Brunhild Strauss .strauss on 082 3064 634.

15/04/2018

No child with a disability is supposed to be deprived of something as essential as nappies. Providing nappies for children with disabilities is the responsibility of the government through the Department of Health.
Denying children nappies, the most important incontinence management product for children with disabilities is against the country's Constitution which guarantees basic health care for everyone.
Nappy Run is only able to provide a very limited number of children with nappies and the nappies we distribute is not even a drop in the ocean. The need is overwhelming and hundreds, if not thousands, of children with disabilities, literally go without nappies, compromising their health, dignity, comfort and freedom of movement.
Nappies are only one example of the government's neglect to uphold the rights of children with disabilities. They are also denied essential assistive devices like wheelchairs, hearing aids, customised mobility and seating devices, prostheses and many more. Children have to wait for up to six years for their assistive devices while many never receive them.
You can become an agent for change.
Be a voice. Raise your voice. Make a stand against the injustices committed against our children.

21/10/2017

Nappy Run is a South African campaign to raise awareness of the rights and rights violations of children with disabilities and to collect nappies for them. The campaign highlight is a national Nappy Run fun run. Calling on fellow South Africans and make a stand for our country's most exposed and vulnerable group. Support the cause of children with disabilities.