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5-year-old spinal defect sufferer gets a gift of mobility

November 13, 2017 Leave a Comment

The life of 5-year old Buhlebenkosi Mene from Kraaifontein was forever changed thanks to the donation of a much-needed wheelchair that was purchased for her through the Breadtags for Wheelchairs Project and the DHL Western Province rugby team. Buhlebenkosi was born with Spina Bifida – a birth defect that occurs when the vertebrae don’t form properly around part of the baby’s … [Read more...]

Success at the inaugural Fish Hoek community recycling expo

May 30, 2017 2 Comments

Recently, the community of Fish Hoek held a Recycling Expo, which – with over 300 attendees – proved quite successful. Here’s a little more on what went down... The Fish Hoek town hall was a bustling hub, with exhibits from 16 recyclers and composters, including the Green Guerrillas, art from waste crafters, False Bay Primary who make eco-bricks for a building project, … [Read more...]

Collect bread tags to purchase a wheelchair for the needy

November 30, 2015 Leave a Comment

Each year, South Africa celebrates National Disability Rights Awareness month between 3 November and 3 December. As part of this year’s campaign, the Polystyrene Packaging Council (PSPC) is encouraging people to collect their breadtags, which can be used to “purchase” a wheelchair for people with mobility impairments who are financially unable to afford one. Currently in … [Read more...]

Bread Tags For Wheelchairs honours brave teen

July 8, 2013 Leave a Comment

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A 16 year old hero from Brits in the North West Province who was paralyzed on Old Year’s Eve when he tried to protect his friend during an attempted robbery, has become the latest recipient of a wheelchair thanks to the Breadtags for Wheelchairs Project administered by the Polystyrene Packaging Council (PSPC). A brave act by Luday van der Merwe changed his life forever when … [Read more...]

Bread Tags initiative providing wheels & touching lives

May 21, 2013 6 Comments

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The Polystyrene Packaging Council’s (PSPC) hugely successful 'Bread Tags for Wheelchairs' project has already touched hundreds of lives around the country. Currently in its fifth year, the project encourages people around the country to collect their breadtags which are then used to “purchase” wheelchairs for people who are unable to afford them. The plastic bread closures … [Read more...]

Turning bread tags into wheelchairs

November 4, 2011 2 Comments

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Some think it's an urban legend that all bread tags collected in boxes across the Cape Peninsula and further afield go to a granny in Noordhoek, who provides wheelchairs to the needy. Think again. I went to visit Mary Honeybun to experience her incredible Breadtags for Wheelchairs project. And if you're still wondering what you can do to help this world, here is something … [Read more...]

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