Happy birthday Sinakho!

Yesterday Sinakho celebrated it's first anniversary! We were privileged enough to have our benefactor Rob Beer and his son Andrew in attendance for our birthday ceremony and report back. Sinakho has gone from strength to strength this year and we had some parents give testimony to the work we have done with their children - they all noted a marked change in their child's behaviour and improved motor and verbal skills. Congratulations to the Sinakho staff who have put in such an amazing effort.

From left: Centre manager Millicent stands alongside benefactor Rob Beer, his son Andrew and one of Sinakho's parents Reverend Bebe who gave a moving sermon at our birthday ceremony. In front of them are Lilomtha (left) and Thulani (right) who both have cerebral palsy.

Our kids and caregivers!

Sinakho has an amazing team of care givers and wonderful children as well. Above are Zozi (cerebral palsy), his mother Pamela and Asemhle (club foot).

 Zukhanye (Down Syndrome)

Sinakho's manager Millicent works with Zanele (TB meningitis) in the Peter John Beer Stimulation Room at the Centre premises.

Inga (who suffers from seizures)

One of Sinakho's caregivers Mama Papu with Mlibo who is mentally handicapped

Who's currently working with us?

Sinakho is fortunate enough to have Hambisela working with our cerebral palsy children. Two therapists have already started training some of the mothers at the Day Care Centre and we look forward to the tips and techniques they have to share with us.

“The mission of Hambisela is to improve the level and intensity of therapeutically-correct ongoing care received by individuals affected by cerebral palsy in the broad community, to enable them to realise their maximum life potential.”

What we do!

This Day Care Centre provides stimulation to children with disabilities at pre-school and primary school level in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape. All our caregivers are in fact mothers of disabled children and could not be better equipped to handle the children's needs and provide them with the best intellectual and physical stimulation. The Centre officially opened it's doors at the beginning of this year and has since gone from strength to strength and has provided much relief for parents from the surrounding community and the children themselves.