The daily provision of critical assistance to persons with disabilities in two outlying areas of Durban is back on track for a Chatsworth-based organization, thanks to the R615 000 sponsorship of two brand new vehicles, which has massively eased the strain on its service resources.
Although the Association for Persons with Physical Disabilities (KwaZulu-Natal) (APD) receives a subsidy from the Department of Social Development, this covers only basic salary needs and makes
no provision for any additional costs. Having lost one of its seven vehicles to theft and another rendered extremely unreliable due to its almost 20 years of operations, the financially challenged APD found its home service in jeopardy – until the South African Muslim Charitable Trust (SAMCT) donated two new vehicles recently, transforming the functions and reach of APD’s team of 15 social and auxiliary workers.