EDEN DISTRICT NEWS - Seven Braille Bibles, donated by the Bible Association of South Africa, were handed over by the Eden District Municipality's Portfolio chairperson; Management Services; Councillor Henry McCombi to the Association for Physically Disabled People's representatives on 25 February.

The Bibles will be distributed by the George based ADP office to identified visually impaired persons residing in the Eden region.

Councillor McCombi handed over the Bibles as part of Eden's commitment towards the plight of the visually impaired to be included and recognized in all activities that concern them, and said: "We hope to continue until we make the difference and impact that People living with Disabilities are hoping for".

After receiving the Bibles, Ms Angelique de Jager, APD's social worker highlighted the importance of a partnership with Eden's District Municipality and added that the most deserving people within the region will be identified to be the recipients of the Braille Bibles.

A workshop to discuss the development of the District Development Plan will be hosted by the Eden District Municipality in collaboration with the Department of Social Development and the Department of Local government on 5 March. The APD, one of the major roleplayers, will participate and guide government in terms of disability.


Eden’s Portfolio Chairperson: Cllr Henry McCombi (middle) with Eden’s Manager: Social Development, Ms Melanie Wilson (second from right) and Eden’s Coordinator: Gender, Disability, Elderly, Mr Mario Appels (second from left) hand over the seven Braille Bibles to APD’s Social Worker, Ms Angelique De Jager (left) and Community Development Workers, Ms Nicole Lemmetjies (third from left), Ms Jo-Ann Booysen (third from right) and Ms Natalie Mentoor (right).

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