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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Zoleka Mgxekwa
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. Zoleka Mgxekwa (age 22), from Khayelitsha, was diagnosed with arthritis at the age of three. She stays with her five cousins because her mother died a few years ago. She receives a disability grant which only covers her basic household costs and hospital visits. Rachel Swart Fund bought her a motorized wheelchair two years ago which improved her level of independency considerably and is making a huge difference in her 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 Zoleka? It's easier than you think. If you have a credit card, a little cash to spare and a compassionate heart, please click here.