Posts by Sam de Boer
Energy, love and laughter: A recipe for success!
Mpilo* is 4 years old and lives with his mom and dad and his two older siblings in Bhambula in kwaNzimakwe tribal area. Mpilo’s mother, Zodwa*, was unaware of any challenges of her child following his birth, the doctor at the time informed her at discharge that Mpilo was different to other children. It was…
Read MoreSiyakwazi 2022 Impact Overview
April Newsletter 2023 Inclusion Impact 2022 Inclusion at Siyakwazi in 2022 saw continued growth with an increase in the number of children with disabilities and their families supported. Access to services has also improved through the help of our referral process. A significant improvement is the increase in the number of children accessing Special Education…
Read MoreTimion Devices Supporting Special Needs
Timion is a non-profit organisation based in the Eastern Cape which designs and builds assistive devices for children with severe to profound disabilities, graciously donated equipment to some of the children participating in Siyakwazi’s therapy programme earlier this year. The team have been busy over the last month with the distribution of these devices which…
Read MoreDisability & Inclusion Awareness 2021
December 2021 Newsletter Rural Health Conference 2021 At the beginning of September Siyakwazi had the privilege of once again participating in the Rural Health Conference. The 2021 conference took place in Limpopo and allowed for both a face-to-face and virtual immersion. The theme for this year’s conference was linked to Equity in Rural Health. Siyakwazi…
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