QASA launches Covid-19 relief fund
People with disabilities are among the worst affected in the global pandemic.
THE national lockdown has had devastating financial impacts on people with disabilities.
According to COO of the QuadPara Association of South Africa (QASA), Raven Benny, people with disabilities are among the worst affected in the global pandemic as they are some of the most vulnerable groups to falling ill with the coronoavirus because of their compromised immune system.
“The QuadPara Association of South Africa is cognisant of the efforts in place to combat Covid-19 with more and more people suffering due to a lack of income, access to healthcare and food,”said Benny.
“QASA is cautious of the effect it will have on its members. Many rely solely on the meagre R1 860 monthly disability grant from SASSA, while others have lost the chance of earning income from not being able to return to work due to added comorbidities.
“While many businesses are closing and individuals are losing their source of income, people with disabilities are in dire need of assistance to supplement their grants or income. In light of this QASA has established its Covid-19 relief fund to offer support during this difficult time. QASA has reprioritised some of its resources and is committed to reaching out to our members through this fund. However, we cannot sustain the fund on our own. We need support from our fellow South Africans and businesses alike,” he said.
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Donations can be made via the QASA Covid-19 Relief Fund BackaBuddy campaign (https://www.backabuddy.co.za/champion/project/qasa-covid-19-relief) or EFT to:
Bank: ABSA
Account holder: QASA
Account number: 730570406
Branch code: 632 005
Reference: COVID-19
Upon request will QASA provide donors with a Section 18A Tax Exemption Certificate for their donations.
“QASA is grateful for the response we’ve had so far to our plea for contributions towards this fund. Thank you very much to those who have made donations over the past week,” he said. Quadriplegics or paraplegics who require any form of assistance can contact the QASA head office during office hours ( 8am to 4pm) at 031 767 0348 or info@qasa.co.za.
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