Forty-five disabled members receive wheelchairs
Disabled members of the community, young and old, from Daveyton, Etwatwa, Vosloorus and Katlehong, benefited from the initiative by the department and witness the handover.
The deputy minister of the Department of Justice and Correctional Services, Thabang Makwetla, donated wheelchairs to the community of Ekurhuleni on April 29.
The hand over of 45 brand new wheelchairs took place at DH Williams Hall in Katlehong. More than 2 000 wheelchairs were handed out all over the country this month with the aim of celebrating democracy.
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Members from various churches came in their numbers to fill up the hall.
Makwetla said the event was planned in line with Freedom Day because they wanted to show that people are equal, despite of age, gender and disability.
“The department has gone all the way to look after disabled members of the community. We want to show them how important they are,” said Makwetla.
Makwetla added: “All wheelchairs donated are of good quality. They came all the way from Australia. I am sure they are going to make life easier for the people who received them.”
Makwetla thanked offenders from different correctional facilities from all over the country for assembling these wheelchairs.
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Lindiwe Maseko, who is a member of Parliament, delivering words of support to people living with disabilities and pleaded with people to care for them. “They must not be made victims.”
Edward Makoloane, one of the beneficiaries, said: “I am very excited about receiving the donation and it will change my life for the better.”
