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Education
of all citizens, but particularly young people with disabilities, is of
utmost importance. Through education their potential is unlocked,
chances of competition in the labour market increased and above all:
personal and economical independence enhanced.
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SPD Gauteng North strives to ensure optimal education for all people
with disabilities
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An approach of mainstream education is supported but as a developing
country the road of special schools for learners with special needs is
traveled
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Since 1959 the organization has been actively involved in the
founding of schools for learners with disabilities.
*Pretoria School for cerebral palsied learners in Prinshof
*New
Hope School for learners with learning and physical disabilities in
Ashley Gardens
*Alma
School for learners with mental and physical disabilities in Eloffsdal
*Filadelfia School for learners with physical disabilities in Soshanguve
*Unica School for learners with autism in Ashley Gardens
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No less than 1539 learners were taught at these schools during 2007
with outstanding achievements in academic, sport and cultural
fields.
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The relationship between our organization and the schools has
always been healthy, with regular contact. Presently three educators
from these schools serve on the organizations
Governance Board, one
being the chairperson.
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SPD strives to sponsor the schools financially or in goods as far as
possible. During 2007 no less than 250 wheelchairs had been
distributed to the schools with financial aid for certain
educational projects. Funding from overseas had also been
facilitated to two schools whilst attendance of conferences and
workshops had been financed.
Any
sponsorship to the
education of learners with special needs is seen and valued as an
investment!
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