Chaeli wins International Children’s Peace Prize 2011

Read more

Founded by kids, administered by adults

learn more

Embracing and celebrating inclusion

learn more

providing assistive devices and therapies

learn more

Working together to change lives

learn more

Normalising society through advocacy and education

learn more

Mobilising the minds & bodies of children with disabilities

Newsflash

Chaeli Wins International Children’s Peace Prize

Amsterdam, 21 November 2011 – This afternoon the International Children’s Peace Prize 2011 was awarded to Michaela Mycroft (17) from South Africa. From the five nominated children, who were announced by Desmond Tutu at the end of October, the Expert Committee chose her as the winner. The prize was presented to her by Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire. Read More

Upcoming Events

Art and Poetry Competition 2012

Click on the link below to get more info

ArtandPoetrycompetition2012details

 

The thread that runs through all our programmes and events is the importance of diversity and inclusion and how society will benefit by opening eyes and ears to the lessons that can be taught by our differently-abled children. We believe that: Physical/intellectual impairment is self-evident and can be dealt with. Disability is created by the way in which society responds to the impairment.

Disability is often a behaviour and an attitude and although we are directly involved in impacting the lives of children with disabilities and their families, an equally important task is to invite able-bodied members of society to a greater awareness of the essential role that people with disabilities have to play in communities - teaching lessons that only they can teach. Interaction is always encouraged in an inclusive and accepting environment and the following programmes are presented:

Assistive Devices : Therapies : Inclusive Education : Social Entrepreneurship : Advocacy & Outreach : Vocation & Rehabilitation : Sports & Recreation : Art, Poetry & Crafts: African Outreach

  • December 2008:

    Erin Mycroft winner of Do-Gooder category in Seventeen Magazine’s Top Teen Awards

  • October 2008:

    Zelda Mycroft South African nominee in XL Results Foundation Extraordinary Lives Award

  • April 2008:

    Erin Mycroft Three Dot Dash Peace Ambassador and delegate to We Are Family ‘Just Peace Summit’, New York.

  • August 2007:

    Chaeli Mycroft – finalist Emerging Woman of Worth Awards

WP Like Button Plugin by Free WordPress Templates