This Week - Adri Visser, National Council Of and For Persons with Disabilities

Adri Visser

 

 The National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) is an NPO, established in 1939, that plays an integral role in shaping South Africa into a country where persons with disabilities have access to equitable opportunities and rights. For eight and a half decades, we have been running awareness programs, influencing government policies, promoting physical and social access, and facilitating economic participation for and with persons with
disabilities.

NCPD Vision

An all-inclusive and equitable society where the human rights of all are upheld and protected.

NCPD Mission

Advocating, lobbying and raising awareness for and with Persons with Disabilities in achieving collaborative social and economic inclusion through innovation, partnerships, research, development and services.

Last Week

Johann de Wet gave us a very interesting talk on Dewetshof Wine Estate and specifically on Chardonnay.  It was much appreciated and stimulated many questions.

Next Week

It's the 5th Wednesday of the Month and we will be having an evening meal at Fahrenheit Seafood and Grill  Cnr Terrace, 1 Hudson Ave, Eastleigh, Edenvale, 1609

We have been there a couple of times before and for our more elderly members we will get 15% off the bill.  I will put a poll up on WhatsApp as well as on the non member WhatsApp.

International - Mexico

Within hours of deadly floods and landslides that struck Mexico in October, Rotary members were responding. In hard-hit Poza Rica, Rotary and Rotaract members brought residents to safety, ploughed mud-laden streets, and moved house to house to clean properties. The effort was supported by clubs throughout District 4185 and by neighbouring districts and others abroad. The Rotary Club of Poza Rica joined the nonprofit Planet Water Foundation to install four water towers and a water block in the neediest area and deliver purified water elsewhere. The club also coordinated with World Central Kitchen to provide hot meals. Still, “we desperately need help to get back on our feet and return to our normal lives,” says club member Pepe Badillo. “The houses were a total loss. Everything was destroyed, from a single plate to the bedrooms on the second floor.”