By Rikie Lai Upliving with Disability Movement and Shirley Special Day Care have partnered for Mandela Day and ask those involved to take positive actions in tribute to Nelson Mandela. The organisation hopes to use the opportunity to raise awareness and funds, not only to further their goals but also to provide necessities for those in their care, including food parcels and blankets. Founded in 2021, Upliving with Disability Movement is a non-profit organisation whose vision is to assist and empower the visually impaired through skills development to adequately equip them to act independently and contribute to society. The organisation…
Author: Rikie Lai
Rikie Lai
born and raised in Johannesburg in Gauteng. I grew up in Edenvale before coming to the Eastern Cape in 2020 to study at Rhodes University. I am a Rhodes graduate with a bachelor of Arts majoring in Organizational Psychology and philosophy and am finishing my fourth year of photo Journalism studies in the form of a Post Graduates diploma. I found a passion for capturing in photography after I left high school and came to Rhodes and I have just finished my first year of experience with photography.
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