Be it a broken leg, paralysis, amputation or even a birth defect, Gift of the Givers donates wheelchairs on an ad-hoc basis to individuals, hospitals and schools, on request. One's quality of life is instantly improved when they're able to move around freely and the load on caregivers is lessened substantially.
19/10/2018 - Mthobisi Miya
11-year-old Mthobisi Miya from Rensburgdrift, who was born with a debilitating physical and mental illness, received a wheelchair from Gift of the Givers.
11/10/2018 - Rose from Tongaat
7 year old Rose from Tongaat receives a new wheelchair from Gift of the Givers. Rose was born with deformed legs and sadly cannot play normally with the other kids. This new wheelchair will certainly help her get around and in on the action.
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09/2018 - Somalia Recipient, Abdi Omar
Gift of the Givers donates wheelchair to Abdi Omar, a disabled man is newly displaced. He has been placed at the Gift of the Givers IDP camp in Mogadishu.
27/04/2018 - Freedom Day Wheelchair Distribution in Kranskop
On Freedom Day, Minister of Finance, Nhlanhla Nene, does a wheelchair and general distribution with Gift of the Givers in Kranskop.
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24/04/2018 - Imaan Dearham
Gift of the Givers with SABC Foundation donated a wheelchair to 3 year old, Imaan Dearham, from Minnebron in Brakpan.
Imaan was diagnosed with Brain Cancer when she was only 3 months old and sadly lost her left eye after living in a comma for a month. Shortly after she lost vision in her other eye and at 8 months old she was put on chemo therapy with no success.
It's been a challenging 3 years
04/2018 - Lizwi Bonga Yedwa Receives a Wheelchair
13/12/2017 - Hopewell Senior
Amanda in Dambuza
Gift of the Givers delivers a new wheelchair to Henryville Primary School on Dambuza. A very special Grade 7 learner waited patiently as her gift was assembled. This new wheelchair will ease the load for both her mother and classmates who carried Amanda daily on their backs to and from school. Amanda's dignity can be restored.
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11/03/2017 - Trey Ogle
Trey Ogle, a 15 in Pietermaritzburg was in desperate need of a wheelchair which Gift of the Givers donated to him. The teenager has Downs Syndrome and is now too old to attend the local special needs institutions and has to be placed in a day care facility.
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09/07/2015 - Lenie van Tonder
29 year old, Lenie van Tonder, born with disabilities due to brain damage, receives a new wheelchair from Gift of the Givers.
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Ladybrand Recipients
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Mr K. Charles
GOTG hands over a new wheelchair to Mr K. Charles of Durban who was diagnosed with cancer.
Total Project Value: R1 500.00
Kutama Hospital in Zimbabwe
A handover ceremony took place around the 100 year celebration of the hospital. Wheelchairs and Walking Sticks were handed over to President Robert Mugabe.
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Cloetesville Community
On 5 July 2011, 1000 people from the Cloetesville community were fed soup and bread at the Cloetesville Town Hall in Stellenbosch. They also received the following items:
- 1000 Blankets
- 400 Sweet Packs
- 200 Detergent Packs
- 800 Hygiene Packs for men and women
- 7000 Disposable Nappies
- 540 x 1kg Marvello Margarine
- 200 Food Parcels
Mr Ebrahim Vawda
GOTG hands over a wheelchair to Mr Ebrahim Vawda in Durban who suffered a stroke. The wheelchair has come in handy in allowing him to be mobile around the house without assistance.
Total Project Value: R1 500.00
Mr R. Sewnandan
Mr R.Sewnandan, an 81 year old senior living in Northdale, Pietermaritzburg receives a wheelchair from GOTG.
Total Project Value: R1 500.00
25/10/2018 - Thabang in Soweto
7 year old Thabang Mokhlid from Soweto receives a new wheelchair from Gift of the Givers.Thabang cannot talk, but boy could we feel the appreciation and excitement he expressed for his new wheelchair. We also brought him a box of noodles which his mom says is his favourite food.
21/09/2018 - Boitumelo Mabaso
A wheelchair was handed over to the mother of Boitumelo Mabaso at Dr George Mukhari hospital. Boitumelo was in isolation due to chickenpox.
28/05/2018 - Mr Amien van Witt Receives Wheelchair
Gift of the Givers donates a wheelchair to Mr Amien Van Witt who is thankful also to members of his community who made the appeal on his behalf.
April 2018 - Gogo Mthalane
Gogo Mthalane from Smero in Edendale received a wheelchair from the Gift of the Givers team. Gogo suffers with diabetes and subsequently had her leg amputated. Regular visits to the clinic was a nightmare for both her family and herself as they battled to carry her, with her plastic chair, in and out of taxis.
As Gogo holds her face in her hands one can only imagine what's going through her mind,
13/04/2018 - Wheelchair to Junior Jongweni from Tzaneen
09/04/2018 - 5 Wheelchairs to KwaZayeka Community
Gift of the Givers donates 5 wheelchairs to the community Kwa Zayeka. Our team handed over :
- 110 Food Parcels
- 110 Personal Hygiene Packs
- 4 Rolls of Fabric
- 110 TFG Blankets
22/11/2017 - Sanelisiwe Sibisi
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Gift Gets a Special Gift from Gift of the Givers and Kaizer Chiefs
Gift of the Givers gives Gift Phasha from Mafefe in Limpopo a specialised wheelchair. Here is his story....
"Ever since my cousin was diagnosed Hydrocephalus in 1989, I've been searching long and hard for ways to assist him with getting mobility as he can't walk, we have found a wheelchair but as he has grown up it became small for him to use and to travel with. This year, I made it my goal to
19/05/2016 - Bongi
Bongi from Cinderella Park in Pietermaritzburg receives a new wheelchair from Gift of the Givers.
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19/06/2015 - Bushy McKelvey
Inspiring legless biker, Bushy McKelvey, founded the "Out on a Limb" project which aims to motivate and encourage those living with disabilities. He repairs and upgrades wheelchairs and made a special request to Gift of the Givers for a wheelchair for young man who had met with an accident.
Total Project Value: R1 000.00
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Ermelo Recipient
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Josina Mhlanga in Mozambique
The picture of a lady crawling on her knees with her two children walking beside her was seen by hundreds of people in The Star on 8 Feb 2013. It touched the hearts of many to read that Josina had to crawl her way toward help. She lost the use of her legs due to a sickness she had suffered.
One of South Africa readers, who was also aware of the work GOTG was doing in Mozambique, saw the pic and
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Wheelchair Handover to Dean Burke
GOTG donates a Wheelchair to Dean Burke of Umbilo. Sadly Mr Burke had his leg amputated after being diagnosed with sugar diabetes.
Total Project Value: R2 000.00
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Mrs Asmall
Gift of the Givers hands over a wheelchair to Mrs Asmall, a frail senior with many ailments making mobility a huge difficulty for her.
Total Project Value: R1 500.00
