Welcome to The Rachel Swart Fund
Right from our earliest beginnings in 1960, The Rachel Swart Fund has been inspired by the courage and fortitude of those it serves.
Above all, we identify with disabled people's wish to lead full, active and independent lives – which we help them to achieve by providing motorised wheelchairs and devices for specialised postural support.
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Who we've helped
Eulleen van Heyden
Right from our earliest beginnings in 1960, The Rachel Swart Fund has been inspired by the courage and fortitude of those it serves.
Above all, we identify with disabled people's wish to lead full, active and independent lives - which we help them to achieve by providing motorised wheelchairs and devices for specialised postural support. Hulleen van Heyden (age 58), from Kensington, was diagnosed with Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type III; better known as brittle bone disease. With the progession of the disease her bones and muscles has degenerated causing her to have difficulty keeping up her independent lifestyle; which includes volunteer and community work. She was retrenched due to her illness, and is now receiving a partial Disability Grant. Rachel Swart Fund bought her a motorized wheelchair in 2010; and she says " I can now move around at ease and more independently in large areas in my community with my new wheelchair. Your donation is a great Blessing to me, adding quality to my life".
Receiving a motorised wheelchair makes a major difference in a disabled person's life. It changes them from being dependent on helpers to being able to move around on their own, to socialise and, in some cases, to find employment.
Could you give a new life to someone like Eulleen? It's easier than you think. If you have a credit card, a little cash to spare and a compassionate heart,please click here