Wheelchairs helping pupils break limits at Meerhof School

A child's education can change their future, and for pupils with physical and learning disabilities, a supportive environment that helps them reach their potential can reduce stereotypes and break down the barriers to socioeconomic inclusion.

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"These wheelchairs have made a huge difference in our lives. They make it easier for us to get around and have given us a sense of independence we did not have before," says one of the pupils at Meerhof School using the wheelchairs donated by Medipost Holdings, as part of its annual socioeconomic development (SED) commitment.

"We are more comfortable, more confident and hopeful about our futures, and we know that more children will get to use them once we outgrow them, or leave the school."

Group CEO of Medipost Holdings Dr Victor Ramathesele said: "According to the World Bank, the unavailability of assistive devices such as suitable wheelchairs is one of the most significant barriers to full social and economic participation for persons with disabilities, limiting education and employment prospects while their cost of living often tends to be higher."