The families of Noah’s Ark are supportive and proud of our ‘diamonds’ and we welcome them and their families into our school family. Our staff have grown as a result and our school has benefitted from developing our awareness and becoming an inclusive school community.
Sandie Mazzolini, Principal, Noah's Ark
DSIEF is pioneering something not only unique but also needed. After spending time with them, it is clear the children are living out their motto of being “more alike than different”. The education all children at the school receive is more than academic. They also learn how to interact and embrace the differences in each other. This is necessary for our modern society. Great work!
Blessing Mpofu, Project Manager, Wordpress Cape Town
What an awesome journey! I would otherwise never have known how intelligent, tenacious, friendly and loving children with Down syndrome could be. Thank you for teaching me.
Sharon Scholtz, Learning Support Assistant, Noah's Ark
The support … has been invaluable. I don’t think we would know as much or have felt so part of a group if not for
your active interest and care!
Naomi Luyt, Parent
Our annual picnic to celebrate World Down Syndrome Awareness Day was this year organised by Marilise and Berdien from our ‘Northern Suburbs families’ group; and took place at the dramatic Taal Monument in Paarl on a glorious hot day. Thanks to all who were able to come along for a great get together! […]
Entrants in the 2017 Cape Town Cycle Tour DSIEF Charity Group were left disappointed at the start line, following the last minute decision by organisers to cancel the event due to dangerously high winds. http://ewn.co.za/2017/03/13/ct-cycle-tour-blown-away We are grateful for the understanding shown by our riders who accepted that safety must come first. We hope to see you […]
So proud of the children in our pre primary Early Impact programmes, and all the wonderful staff, peers and supporters in the school community. Showing their support for Down Syndrome Awareness day in our t-shirts. This is the first year we can celebrate TWO partner schools: Noah’s Ark in Cape Town and Kinder Ark in Paarl.
DSIEF director Las Madurasinghe was a guest on the Sakhiswe show on Bush Radio 89.5 FM : “the mother of community radio in Africa”.
DSIEF was the featured charity in the September 2016 issue of The South African Journal of Natural Medicine. The magazine can be downloaded from their website at http://naturalmedicine.co.za
