Inclusion. Ability. Changing perceptions.
These three concepts perfectly sum up the work done by The Chaeli Campaign.
The Chaeli Campaign is a social justice foundation changing society’s views on the capabilities and role of children with disabilities in South Africa and around the world.
The Chaeli Campaign was founded on 6 August 2004 by five girls between the ages of 6 and 12. Chaeli Mycroft was born with Cerebral Palsy and has been a wheelchair user her entire life. When she was 9 years old, she felt that she was ready for a motorised wheelchair, so along with her sister (Erin) and lifelong friends, Tarryn, Justine and Chelsea Terry, they sold cards with Erin and Chaeli’s artwork on them and DIY miniature pot plants to raise R20 000 for a motorised wheelchair. They managed to do this in just 7 weeks and the funds continued to flood in. This is when they decided to register The Chaeli Campaign as a non-profit organisation in order to assist other children living with disabilities.
ABOUT THE CHAELI CAMPAIGN
The work done through The Chaeli Campaign is true to its slogan: ‘For Kids Like Chaeli’. Through its programmes, this work continues to champion a more ability-focused and inclusive world.
Each year the lives of over 7 000 direct beneficiaries are positively impacted through the 5 programmes run by The Chaeli Campaign, which include an inclusive education programme, therapy and outreach programme, advocacy and training programme, assistive devices and support programme, and the Pay-it-Forward Ambassadors Leadership Programme.
