Support local empowerment project’s launch
GET Inspired, a local organisation that aims to empower differently persons, will host its official opening on Saturday, 31 October at the Quadpara Association, 19 Second Avenue in Ashley from 2pm to 5pm.
The project was founded by Grant Oosthuyzen, a disabled athlete and business owner, in September last year and it promotes the well-being of the disabled in the community by providing skills development programmes and workshops, such as arts and crafts, sports and woodwork, across Durban.
“We are very passionate about the disabled community as many of them are vulnerable and are unable to do able-bodied work. Our programmes instill a sense of pride and dignity in the lives of the disabled and it teaches them general skills as well as entrepreneurial abilities that may help them in the future,” said Oosthuyzen.
Go along to its official launch to hear more about the work the project does and for a chance to win prizes in a raffle. Food and beverages will be sold.
GET Inspired, a local organisation that aims to empower differently persons, will host its official opening on Saturday, 31 October at the Quadpara Association, 19 Second Avenue in Ashley from 2pm to 5pm.
The project was founded by Grant Oosthuyzen, a disabled athlete and business owner, in September last year and it promotes the well-being of the disabled in the community by providing skills development programmes and workshops, such as arts and crafts, sports and woodwork, across Durban.
ALSO READ: QASA launches Covid-19 relief fund
“We are very passionate about the disabled community as many of them are vulnerable and are unable to do able-bodied work. Our programmes instill a sense of pride and dignity in the lives of the disabled and it teaches them general skills as well as entrepreneurial abilities that may help them in the future,” said Oosthuyzen.
Go along to its official launch to hear more about the work the project does and for a chance to win prizes in a raffle. Food and beverages will be sold.
Caxton Local Media Covid-19 reporting
Dear reader, As your local news provider, we have the duty of keeping you factually informed on Covid-19 developments. As you may have noticed, mis- and disinformation (also known as “fake news”) is circulating online. Caxton Local Media is determined to filter through the masses of information doing the rounds and to separate truth from untruth in order to keep you adequately informed. Local newsrooms follow a strict pre-publication fact-checking protocol. A national task team has been established to assist in bringing you credible news reports on Covid-19. Readers with any comments or queries may contact National Group Editor Irma Green (irma@caxton.co.za) or Legal Adviser Helene Eloff (helene@caxton.co.za).
Do you want to receive alerts regarding this and other Highway community news via Telegram? Send us a Telegram message (not an SMS) with your name and surname (ONLY) to 060 532 5409. You can also join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. PLEASE NOTE: If you have signed up for our news alerts you need to save the Telegram number as a contact to your phone, otherwise you will not receive our alerts. Here’s where you can download Telegram on Android or Apple.
