Bean Drivin team supports children with special needs in Katlehong
Groceries, a food blender, and a carpet donated to Monde Stimulation Centre to aid therapy and daily care for children with severe intellectual and physical disabilities.
Bean Drivin team brings joy to Monde Stimulation Centre for Severe and Profound Children with Intellectual Disabilities by donating groceries and other essential items.
The charity drive happened at Monde Stimulation Centre in Mavimbela Section, Katlehong, on October 16.
The Bean Drivin team leader, Thembelihle Dlamini (25), said she was inspired by her young sister, who is physically challenged, to donate to the centre for children with special needs.
“I know it’s not easy to take care of children with special needs, because they are very sensitive and they need extra care. We decided to donate these groceries, including a food blender and a carpet, because they will assist the children at the centre.
“We enquired from the centre and they mentioned to us that they need a food blender, because some of the children at their centre don’t eat solid food, and a carpet, which they will use for physiotherapy exercises,” Dlamini expressed.
She added that they have been rolling out charity drives in the Katlehong area.
“This is our third charity drive, and we are going to continue doing more of these charity drives, because our main aim is to empower and uplift our community members. We have seen a gap in our community that most of the NPO’s are doing great jobs, but they are not supported enough.
“Our primary goal is to continue making a difference in our communities,” Dlamini shared.
The supervisor of the Monde Stimulation Centre for Severe Profound Children with Intellectual Disabilities, Nomonde Shongwe, said they are glad to receive the donations.
“We appreciate what they have done for us, because they have actually donated the essential things that will sustain us as a centre and keep us going.
“The centre was founded in 2004 by my mother, Nomacala Mrwetyana, and it focuses on nurturing and caring for children with severe and profound intellectual needs. We help children with their foundation development, so that they can be mentally and physically prepared to go to special needs schools,” said Shongwe.
She said they are licensed to cater for 33 children.
“Currently, we have 25 children at our centre, and we take care of children from the age of 2 years. We still have space for more children. We offer stimulation therapy to children with stiff muscles, train them academically, and help the learners to be comfortable in spaces where there are a lot of people.
“The centre caters for children with autism and those who are physically challenged,” Shongwe added.
