The selfless dedication of Boikanyo, The Dion House Foundation, The Paige Project, and the Rotary Clubs of Rosebank and Baobab have brought a heart-touching change to families living with the daily challenges of severe childhood disability.
Limpopo, South Africa (24 March 2025) – Having lived through most days in a place of desperation and hardship, a visit from thoughtful strangers who wanted nothing but to bring light and relief to their days moving forward has changed the lives of many families in Sekhukhune, Limpopo.
Boikanyo The Dion House Foundation together with The Paige Project, Rotary Club of Rosebank and Rotary E-club of Baobab spent a life-changing weekend in the heart of rural Limpopo at Mecklenburg Hospital, to engage with the local community and recycle pre-owned buggies to get them ready for children with mobility impairments.
The charities joined local therapists from seven hospitals to renovate and fit 51 buggies on site. They also had 20 buggies left with all their spares for children who hadn’t yet heard about their community outreach and would likely require a buggy.
“The areas we went to were rural and remote, the children were, for the most part, severe,” explains Boikanyo.
“New mobility equipment is just too expensive to purchase in the quantities that it is needed and children have waited years for a buggy.”
The charity volunteers got to meet courageous and beautiful people who have been left to care for children in need of crucial care. Of these caregivers were two sisters who have taken on the responsibility of caring for their mute and disabled sister, as well as a wonderful mother who has taught her daughter to read in English, even though her child cannot sit unaided.
“One of the biggest spin-offs of our outreaches, besides the obvious buggy, is how mothers, caregivers, gogos and fathers network with one another. Fears and uncertainty are managed by someone in the group who has been through that etc. They learn they are not alone, a shoulder to lean on is a WhatsApp away.”
To help lighten the daily burden these caregivers and families face, each child will now have their own buggy.
Children in need of follow-up medical checks were also identified, and pap porridge was also distributed in the areas in need to fill many little bellies.
“We did so much good! We made such an impact, again. Thank you to everyone who sponsored this outreach, the sheer numbers of the children we are reaching are making them more and more expensive,” Boikanyo thanked.
In a region where access to essential resources is scarce, and the needs are great, these thoughtful charity members brought not only practical aid but also the invaluable message that these families are not alone.
Sources: Boikanyo The Dion House Foundation
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