Pampers donates to Nkanyezi Stimulation Center

As part of the National Council of Persons with physical Disabilities (NCPPDSA) and Nappy Run, Pampers donated nappies to Nkanyezi Stimulation Centre in Orlando West last Tuesday.

NCPPDSA has raised awareness for children with disabilities and encourages the public to donate nappies.

Apart from the donation of 10 000 nappies, Pampers have also provided R50, 000 towards the campaign. Although the official handover took place at the Nkanyezi Stimulation Centre, the total number of nappies will be divided between a numbers of needy care centres in Soweto.

“Nappy Run is a unique campaign and benefits the children directly. By supporting the campaign through a donation of nappies makes a tangible difference in the day to day quality of life for hundreds of children with disabilities, especially those who are poor, isolated and living on the fringes of society,” said National Director of NCPPDSA.

She also said most women know the cost of a pack of newborn nappies.

“Now imagine the cost of larger sized nappies as an ongoing expense on your weekly shopping list. Worse still, imagine the children in volunteer run centres who are incontinent and unable to go to the toilet themselves, and then imagine the effect of not having nappies,” she said.

According to communications manager of P&G, Jeanne du Plessis Pampers are delighted to have been involved as we all need support and encouragement on our journeys and children with disabilities deserve the same opportunities and dreams as the rest of us.

“We hope that our involvement made a strong positive impact on the lives of children with disabilities, not only in terms of the difference that the nappies made in providing in a basic need, but in terms of the overall advancement of the dignity, care, development and social inclusion of many children with disabilities,” said du Plessis .

She also said that Nkanyenzi Stimulation Centre is a deserving organisation she said that she was impressed by the running of the centre.