Engen has renewed its partnership with the Breede Valley Association for Persons with Disabilities (BVAPD), extending their joint efforts to support persons with disabilities in the Western Cape.
This collaboration, now in its third year, continues to focus on empowerment and sustainable inclusion, with new initiatives planned for 2024-2025.
One highlight of the partnership, the WEMove project, has made a significant impact since its inception in 2022 by upskilling participants and placing them in local businesses, including a major grocery store, panel beaters, a crèche, and a bike shop. Thirteen individuals have secured placements, and two have received permanent positions.
“This success reflects the impact of WEMove in helping people achieve independence,” said Anelda Rabie from BVAPD.
Building on this, BVAPD will launch a Jobcoach initiative in 2024 to offer continued guidance for beneficiaries in the workplace. Olwethu Mdabula, Engen’s CSI Manager, explained that the Jobcoach will support participants in overcoming workplace challenges, reinforcing a smoother, more sustainable transition into employment.
The partnership also aims to conduct corporate sensitisation training and facilitate new job placements for the first group of 24 participants.
Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Engen’s commitment to inclusive development supports both quality education and decent work and economic growth. Through these initiatives, Engen and BVAPD continue to drive a meaningful, community-based impact towards a more inclusive society.
