Welcome to DAPD
Where persons with impairments are assisted to attain their maximum level of independence and integration into the community
Rendering services to Persons with Disabilities in Paarl * Mbekweni * Wellington * Simondium * Franschhoek * Groot Drakenstein * Klapmuts * Gouda * Hermon * Saron
Drakenstein Association for Persons with Disabilities (DAPD) is a registered private welfare organisation affiliated to the Western Cape Association for Persons with Disabilities.
Social Development
Disability affects individuals in various ways, depending on the cause of their impairment, their home life, personality, financial status, age, gender, social environment, and other factors, and can happen to anyone at any time.
Activity Group
The DAPD activity group is a two-year programme offering cognitive, emotional, socialisation and physical skills training and development. The group gathers once a week for arts and crafts, training and personal development.
Contract Team
The contract team does contract work for Companies that Partner with DAPD, offering and creating jobs for them. The team is also involved in a Recycling Project. Many local farms donate old cans and pipes which the team collects & sells.
Timeless Team
Timeless Innovative Creativity (TiC), is a registered SME partnered with DAPD which uses the TAP Model in the Protective Workshop of DAPD.
Sign Language Choir
The DAPD Sign Language Choir has 15 members, 4 of whom are hearing-impaired and has had many noteworthy performances to date.
Donate
DAPD, like all non-profits, is equally grateful for product donations (see our Wishlist), as well as for all monetary donations. Make a Donation Today!
Our Testimonials
🧡 Such a privilege to work with them.🧡
The only disability is a bad attitude!
Our Latest News
Meet Our DAPD Team
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
~ Mahatma Gandhi ~
Ms M Pienaar
Centre Manager/Finance /Admin -
Member of MFA
Mr D vd Ross
Driver - Recycling Project
Ms N Herbert
Auxiliary Social Worker Activity Groups - Member of MFA
Mrs A Frans
Social Worker - Head of Protective Workshop - Member of MFA - Hermon * Gouda * Saron
Ms R Mars
Social Worker 19 & Over - Mbekweni * Wellington * Paarl
Mrs A De Villiers
Social Worker 18 & Under - Paarl Stimulation Centre * Simondium * Franschhoek * Groot-Drakenstein * Klapmuts * Paarl * Wellington * Mbekweni
Meet Our Management Committee
“The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but in active charity and in willing service.”
~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ~
Mr M Koch
Chair
Mr B Hancock
Co-Chair
Mr C Young
Treasurer
Mr C Lesch
Additional Member
Mr A Geswondt
Additional Member
Ms CSM Jansen Van Rensburg
Associate Member - Timeless Manager - Member of MFA