MDF Magazine Newsletter Issue 60 December 2019

OPEN AIR SCHOOL MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
SUPPORT GROUP
On 12 September 2019, as part of
the MDF KZN Branch September
Awareness Month, MD pupils were
hosted to a support group session.
Volunteers Neil Goldstone, Ashina
Haripersad and Divishka Balraj and the
branch treasurer, Raj Mahadaw, were
present. The support group pupils were
treated to snacks and refreshments and
were given a talk by Divishka Balraj.
After lunch and the interesting
presentation, pupils were invited outside
to release green helium-filled balloons in
support of awareness month.
KZN Branch
Raj Mahadaw and Neil Goldstone were
on hand to answer questions from fellow
pupils and teachers who were curious
about the set-up whilst the presentations
were in progress. Many were excited
about identifying past and present MD
pupils whose photographs appeared on
the banner. Some pupils on the banner
have now passed on. A number of pupils
requested permission to take selfies in
front of the banners.
The MDF KZN Branch wishes to place
on record their appreciation and thanks
to Open Air School in Durban for the
donation received from their annual
Civvies Day fundraising drive.