Engen and the Breede Valley Association for Persons with Disabilities (BVAPD) celebrated Casual Day, which is South Africa\u2019s leading fundraising and awareness campaign for people with disabilities.<\/p>\n
Launched in 1995, Casual Day is an annual awareness and fundraising campaign held on 1 September benefiting person with disabilities. <\/p>\n
Each year South Africans are encouraged to go to work or school dressed differently and to wear the official Casual Day sticker and merchandise to show their support.<\/p>\n
As part of the festivities, the BVAPD had a variety of fun filled activities, including games and competitions for staff, partners, and members of the disabled community. <\/p>\n
Engen handed over a cheque for R262 000, as part of the second instalment of a three-year pledge totalling R848 680, which was made to the Breede Valley APD in 2022.<\/p>\n
BVAPD is a Western Cape-based non-profit organisation that renders therapeutic, social and community development services to persons with disabilities in the areas of Worcester, Rawsonville, De Doorns, Touws River and surrounds. <\/p>\n
The inclusion of people with disabilities is a key focus area of Engen\u2019s social investment, with all supported projects seeking to create sustainable value for all parties concerned.<\/p>\n
Among various success stories, Engen\u2019s support for the BVAPD is to drive a new skills-based pilot project called WeMove.<\/p>\n
BVAPD\u2019s Michelle Vos said: \u201cWe are extremely excited to report that the pilot has been such a success that we have managed to secure off-site positions for 13 of our beneficiaries at various organisations including a major grocery chain, local panel beaters, a creche and a bike shop.<\/p>\n
She thanked Engen for their support, which she said had a far-reaching impact on beneficiaries, their families, and the community of the Breede Valley. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe are grateful to Engen for assisting us in empowering persons with disabilities to improve their socio-economic future,\u201d commented Griessel. <\/p>\n
\u201cAccess to skills development and employment for persons with disabilities remains extremely limited and deprives them of taking their rightful place in the socio-economic life of South Africa.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to Engen\u2019s Stakeholder Engagement and Transformation Manager, Dr James Xolani Nyawera, the company\u2019s support of the Breede Valley APD was part of its drive to help create an equitable society where persons with disabilities can share access to every sphere of educational, work, and social life.<\/p>\n
\u201cTogether we can forge a future that is inclusive of all people,\u201d he commented. <\/p>\n
\u201cAs a caring and inclusive company with \u2018heart,\u2019 this aligns with Engen\u2019s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which endeavour to ensure a better and more sustainable future for all.\u201d<\/p>\n
As a company Engen champions nine of the UN\u2019s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 4 \u2013 Quality Education, which aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all and SDG 8 \u2013 Decent Work and Economic Growth, which aims to drive progress, create decent jobs for all and improve living standards.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor Engen, disability inclusion is one of the company\u2019s key social investment focus areas, giving us an opportunity to contribute towards inclusive rights in South Africa,\u201d added Nyawera.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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