NCPD celebrates 25 years of Casual Day success and reveals 2019 theme
The National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) reflects on success experienced over the years, reveals 2019 Casual Day theme and new beneficiaries to their worthy project.
The National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) recently held their 2019 awards event at the Transnet School of Rail at Esselenpark Campus.
The event featured a variety of reasons for celebration.
In his keynote address, NCPD national chairperson Mahmood Mia pointed out to the most recent cause for celebration in the sector, which was President Cyril Ramaphosa committing the government and private sector to full inclusion of persons with disabilities.
NCPD milestones for 2019 included commemorating its 80th year of successful service delivery and advocacy and Casual Day celebrating 25 years of making a positive impact in the social and economic inclusion of persons with disabilities.
Casual Day, which was conceptualised in tandem with South Africa’s new democracy, continues to support more than 500 schools and organisations of and for persons with disabilities.
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