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help2read is a developmental organisation which was founded in 2005. Although our beginnings were based on an established UK child literacy charity, over the years the programme has been adapted to meet the needs of South African society. help2read is working to address national development in South Africa in two ways. Firstly, help2read addresses child literacy, a key component to national development. help2read works in public primary schools with learners in grades 2-4 who are

The Down Syndrome Association of the Western Cape (DSAWC) offers support to people with Down syndrome and similar disabilities, with support services extended to their families. Established in 1976, we aim to improve the quality of life for people with Down syndrome and similar disabilities. We help them to take their place in society, develop to their full potential and use their skills to contribute to their communities. Support to the families of those with

The South African Motor Neurone Disease Association was founded in late 1990, to bring together all those people with a family member with MND and who were concerned about the total lack of support in Africa. They had experienced the fantastic backup support system available in Canada & UK, and decided to form a Committee to help those in the Western Cape, which is where they all lived. The Association became affiliated to the Hospice

History Community Medics started out as Camps Bay Community Medics (CBCM), which was officially registered as a Trust in 2007, however has been operational since as early as 1998. The organisation was established by 2 local paramedics, who identified that the response of Emergency Medical Services was lacking in the Camps Bay area. Since the involvement of CBCM the average response time in Camps Bay has been reduced significantly, to achieve beyond accepted international standards

LOFOB mainly serves blind and partially sighted people throughout the Western Cape. This service is also available to people from other parts of South Africa who are unable to access such services in their regions. The adult independence-training programme is offered at the LOFOB Training Centre in Grassy Park on the Cape Flats. Clients who have been assessed by occupational therapists receive training at the centre. Regular rural outreach programs are conducted in the Western