The Weekend Explosion

Merilyn Manikam-Soobramony, founder of Damodar Daycare for children with special needs tries to make a difference in her community.

Joy Brett, a 55 year old mum with a child (Mikayla) who has down syndrome. She's an entrepreneur and an amazing mum.

Nicole Padayachee a 19 year old diagnosed with a condition that has made her live her life on an electric wheelchair. Yet nothing has been able to stop her from living her life.

Who said people with disabilities can't fall in love? Mclin and Daisy share their love story

Congenital heart defect awareness week is from the 7th to the 14th of February. Charlotte Lombard is one of the directors and a volunteer at Heart kids SA which is a non profit organization.

The Kenmont School is a school for children with special needs. We chat with Zelda Dempers, the Principal of the school.

Gerda Brown is the National General Manager for the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation South Africa. She also has Muscular Dystrophy.

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Ian Naidoo is visually impaired and he managed to fight covid 19 last year and had a full recovery after being in hospital for 20 days. He's also a chef and has written a book. Ian also opened his own NPO for the disabled.

Sarah Driver-Jowitt is on the leadership team of the Shonaquip Social Enterprise comprising Uhambo and the Champions of Change Trust.

Educational psychologist Jacquelyn Jonathan focuses on children with developmental delays and learning difficulties