DISABILITY RIGHTS AWARENESS MONTH – Siyakwazi Hosts Community Awareness Events

PRESS RELEASE KwaNzimakwe, South Africa – “What was your first encounter with disability?” This thoughtful question set the tone for Siyakwazi’s recent community awareness events. Throughout Disability Rights Awareness Month, Siyakwazi – a local community-based NPO supporting children with disabilities – has invited individuals to share experiences, challenge assumptions, and explore ways to build a…

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DISABILITY RIGHTS AWARENESS MONTH – Advancing the Right to Education

PRESS RELEASE KwaNzimakwe, South Africa – Siyakwazi, a community-based nonprofit, is expanding its Respite Play & Learn programme in response to growing demand from under-resourced communities near Munster. Recognising that not all children can attend school and many families crave supportive respite, Respite Play & Learn provides educational opportunities for children with severe to profound…

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DISABILITY RIGHTS AWARENESS MONTH – UNDERSTANDING DISABILITIES: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE CHALLENGES

PRESS RELEASE KwaNzimakwe, South Africa – In recognition of Disability Rights Awareness Month (3 Nov–3 Dec), Siyakwazi, a local non-profit organisation, aims to raise awareness about the diversity of disabilities, including those that may not be immediately visible. Disabilities can affect a person’s physical, sensory, cognitive, or mental functions and may be present from birth, be…

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Siyakwazi Takes a Stand for Disability Rights Awareness Month – Advocating for a More Inclusive Society

PRESS RELEASE KwaNzimakwe, South Africa – November is Disability Rights Awareness Month, a time to not only reflect on the progress made for individuals with disabilities but also to renew our collective commitment to building a more inclusive society. Siyakwazi, a community-based nonprofit organisation near Munster, is at the forefront of this cause on the…

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Siyakwazi on the Move

MEDIA RELEASE SAMCT donates vehicle to allow more Support for Children with Disabilitiesand Learning ChallengesFor Immediate Release19 October 2022Walking up to 10km a day or attempting to access unreliable public transport is a thing of the past for therapists and field workers at a KwaZulu-Natal south coast organisation committed to assisting historically disadvantaged children with…

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