The Center is committed to a policy of non-discrimination in employment and in the provision of all services.
The Soweto Association of Persons with Disabilities known (SAPD) is a Non-Profit Organization (NPO) Number 056-165, which was registered on the 31 July 2007. The SAPD was also registered at SARS as a Public Benefit Organization (PBO) - Certificate Number 930032696 on the 31 March 2010. The association obtained a Tax Clearance Certificate in Good standing number 0700/2/2016/A000487176, on 24 October 2016 and a Certificate of Acceptability for place of Care as well as Permit for place of Care. SAPD is also a registered employer with the Department of Labour.
SAPD was managed by the Johannesburg Association for the Physically Disabled (APDJHB) which was established in 1934 (formerly known as Cripples’ Care Association. SAPD is an affiliate of the Gauteng Provincial Association for the Physically Disabled (GPAPD). SAPD was established in January 1986 and has been working independently since 2009. In April 2011, it became autonomous to be run by the Soweto community.
SAPD currently cares for 41 beneficiaries, 22 males and 19 females, all presenting with physical and mental (intellectual) disabilities. The beneficiaries travel from Soweto and surrounding areas daily either by hired Metro bus at a fee, or by public transport.
Alleviate individual and family poverty, and enable individuals to gain life skills, qualification and attitudes which lead to their integration as valued and respected members of society they live amongst, to be enabled to access gainful employment in the open labour market where possible.
To empower people with disabilities to achieve maximum independence and self-esteem through constructive work activities and income generation.
The SAPD and all its stakeholders subscribe to and live by the following values:
1. Department of Social Development (10% of needs)
2. Japan Tobacco Industries (Jojo tanks and vegetable tunnels
3. CE Mobility (Wheelchairs and repairs on request)
1. Johannesburg Market Fresh Produce (Once-off)
2. MTN Foundation (Sewing project)
3. Rand Water Foundation (Upgrade ablution block to be disability friendly)
4. Luaviavi Greener Soweto (Landscaping)
5. Telkom Foundation (Kitchen upgrade which aided in obtaining the Certificate of Acceptability for Place of Care.
6. Nedbank Foundation (3 air conditioners)
7. Food garden foundation and Food and tree Africa (Aided with gardening skills)
8. NDLT (12 months operations cost funding)
9. AgriSETA (ABET training )
10. FNB (Furniture)
11. Price Waterhouse Cooper (Umbono Fund—gardening, painting, clothing, blankets, erection of car port)
12. HWSETA (Staff development training in fundraising, project management and customer care through Effective Interactions Institute)
13. Momentum Foundation (staff management training through Siyakhula Trust Training Institute)
14. FP & MSETA (Upholstery and Woodwork Program)
15. ServiceSETA (Business Administration Leadership)
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