THRIVE ISSUE 5 DECEMBER 2024 23 13 September Casual Day Shining the spotlight universal access and people living with disabilities, the STH in collaboration with the National Council for People with Disability (NCPD), and the UJ center for Psychological Services and Career Development (PsyCad) conducted an awareness campaign on casual day. Activities on the day included wheelchair race, quiz, Tug of War, A volleyball and cricket matches. Funds raised will be used to support various disability-related initiatives on campus. “Disability is all around us, and awareness of disability in education and through education is important, said Prof Nicola Wakelin-Theron, STH Associate Professor. Prof Wakelin-Theron, intimated that there are more activities planned to go forward. “Future initiatives will include conducting collaborative research on Mobi-Mats and amphibian wheelchairs on blue-flag beaches; as well as exploring collaboration with the e-empowerment initiative for the training of deaf and female baristas for the world of work.” ” As part of the initiative, third-year Gastronomy (Nutrition) students prepared multilingual nutrition education leaflets, which were distributed to the mothers. Hands-on demonstrations showcased how to prepare nutritious soups using the ingredients from the jars. Looking ahead, the project aims to donate an additional 200 jars at HBF’s upcoming Christmas function. “This campaign was a testament to the collective efforts of our dedicated sponsors and donors. Your commitment and generosity have enabled us to provide essential resources and support to mothers and babies in need,” said HBF Founder and Director, Monja Boonzaier.
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