Upcoming Projects for 2011

HELPING HAND

Assist people that are suffering from a physical disability by helping adapt/renovate their homes to make them more accessible and/or provide much needed apparatus.

WHEELCHAIR DONATION:

  Completed Projects in 2010

DONATION OF BOOKS

An old Lady phoned a trustee of Chazak Foundation.She requested for a 3 wheeled walker.  The trustee began asking her questions. She informed the trustee that she wanted to walk a far distance with the three wheeled walker. She then said that she has cancer and has been given three months to live. All she wants is her independence and freedom. The Chazak trustee convinced her that she did not need a three wheeled walker.  Instead she needs to be with her family and embrace her families support.  It is very difficult to ask for help and to allow people to be there.  This lady from the discussion began to realize that she needs to allow her family 'in' to her life and allow them to assist her. She also began to realize that she needs to spend her time doing things she enjoys. One of the things she enjoys is reading. The Chazak trustee therefore donated books to her so she can enjoy her days reading.

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DONATION OF A WHEELCHAIR TO A CEREBAL PALSY CHILD

Chazak Foundation came to know of a child who experiences cerebral palsy. His mother looked after him and tried her best to transport him. This was a very difficult task. She was hoping for a wheelchair to be donated as she could not afford it. Unfortunately this child's mother passed away tragically. His aunt has now taken on the task to look after him. Chazak Foundation donated a wheelchair to this child. His aunt was so joyful and grateful when receiving the wheelchair. It has definitely made a difference to their lives.

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DONATION OF WHEELCHAIRS TO SHULS

Chazak Foundation’s first project was to donate 22 wheelchairs to various Shul's in Johannesburg. The Shuls were selected and each one received a donation of a wheelchair at a presentation on 5 September 2010. This enables an elderly person who is dropped at the entrance but cannot walk the distance into the Shul or an adult or child who has hurt their leg or foot and cannot walk or be carried the distance, to now enter the Shul with ease and no concerns and has the means to get around. It is amazing the positive feedback we havereceived since the wheelchairs were donated.

Rabbi Goldstein from Ohr Sameach Savoy commented: The wheelchair has been a great asset to the shul. It has been used to transport a mother on a Saturday morning to the naming of her daughter as she could not walk the long distance. An elderly lady had heart surgery and she could not walk the distance to shul on Satruday so she has been using the wheelchair. There was a man that wanted to get from Savoy Estates to Glenhazel on a Saturday morning and he could not manage to walk such a far distance so he used the wheelchair.

Congregates as Sydenham Shul commented: During Rosh Hashanah there was a man who had just had an operation on his leg and wanted to go to shul. Sydenham Shul provided him with the wheelchair and he was so pleased to get to shul to hear the choir. Sydenham Shul congregates could not believe how many people need wheelchair assistance. The comment was that they wish they had more wheelchairs. Chazak has created an awareness to consider people who are experiencing a disability.

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