The City of Cape Town will host a walkathon for people living with disabilities in Uitsig on Saturday, 4 May 2013.
Partnering with Mandla Sport 4 Change, the City aims to create awareness among able-bodied people about those living with disabilities.
The walkathon will consist of a 5km and 10km walk, and everyone is welcome to participate to support the cause.
The walks will begin at 07:30 at the Uitsig Civic Centre and end at the same place. Those who complete the walks will receive a medal for participating.
Registration for the walk will take place on Friday, 3 May 2013 at Uitsig Civic Centre and will not be possible on the day of the walk.
The City’s Sport, Recreation and Amenities Department, in partnership with Respo International and Mandla Sport 4 Change, provides an on-going training programme to train 10 people living with disabilities in sport coaching, programme development and club development.
Mandla Sport 4 Change is an organisation that strives to improve the lives of people living with disabilities through sport and games, as well as create awareness and integration among the able-bodied. The organisation consists of a group of Sport and Physical Activity Trainers, specialised in working with people with disabilities
In addition, Mandla Sport 4 Change wants to promote its programmes that are organised at special schools and recreation hubs in order to attract more members.
