MDF Magazine Issue 61 April 2020 (2)

Cape Branch
Tembaletu: Women Youth, and
Persons with Disabilities,
National Department, visit
The Muscular Dystrophy foundation was invited to the NDP
initiative at Tembaletu LSEN School hosted by the NDP
Department for Women, Youth and persons with Disabilities.
The aim of the event was to empower the school as they
provide an essential service to the disabled children in
the community of Gugulethu. The initiative provided an
opportunity for the school managing board to identify areas of
concern within the school setting, ensuring that the needs of
the school is highlighted and addressed appropriately.
The Minister of Presidency for Women, Youth
and Persons with Disabilities, Ms Maite Emily
Nkoana-Mashabane hosted the event, and was
accompanied by ministerial representatives such
as Ms Patricia De Lille, Minister of Public Works
and Infrastructure. The school was granted
funding for teacher support workers and
refurbishing of the schools infrastructure,
amongst other things.
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