Donation gives Valley of 1000 Hills children hope
WIZO Durban recently handed over wheelchairs to 21 children with disabilities in the Valley of 1000 Hills.
THE simple provision of a wheelchair is something completely out of reach for most.
Identifying the need to help, WIZO South Africa joined forces with an Israeli NGO, Wheelchairs of Hope, to bring child-sized wheelchairs to South Africa to give these children the dignity of mobility.
Wheelchairs of Hope is dedicated to providing children in developing countries with lightweight, reliable and child-friendly wheelchairs.
These wheelchairs have become more than instruments of mobility, they have become chariots of hope, helping these children to win battles and gain access to education but to friends and peers as well.
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WIZO Durban recently handed over wheelchairs to 21 children with disabilities in the Valley of 1000 Hills.
“Our wheelchairs are specifically designed for children as we wish to empower education through mobility,” said Pablo Kaplan who, together with Chava Rotshtei, founded Wheelchairs of Hope in Israel in 2009.
“Mobility from early childhood is a gate to education. By giving access to education we create a new generation with better skills, confidence and hope,” said Kaplan.
WIZO Durban co-chairman, Laurienne Baitz, said the hand-over of the wheelchairs was a fun day out, “but more importantly, it is giving dignity, control and self-reliance to 21 children, perhaps for the first time in their lives.”
WIZO Durban has donated wheelchairs to many parts of the KZN area but is seeking additional donors to become part of this initiative.
People who would like to donate, or recommend a suitable recipient, can contact the Durban office on 031 335 4450 or email wizodbn@djc.co.za.
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