Redeeming Hope for the Disabled (RHD) says it has trained 30 refugees with disabilities in electronic device repair in South Africa.
Development Diaries reports that RHD, on its official Twitter handle, said the last group of persons with disabilities (PWD) completed the training on 17 October.
The nonprofit noted that the project was supported by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Innovation.
The last group of fellow PWD just completed their electronic devices repair training. 30 refugees with disabilities from our different communities have now gone through the training as planned. Thanks to @UNHCRInnovation and the well wishers in supporting the project further. pic.twitter.com/BVDdrEeFcO
— Redeeming Hope for the Disabled (RHD) (@RDisabled) October 16, 2023
According to the South African Department of Statistics, the country has a 7.7 percent disability prevalence rate. It is also more prevalent among females (8.3 percent), compared to males (6.5 percent) respectively.
PWDs frequently face discriminatory attitudes and behaviours, hostile work settings, insufficient access to information, and inaccessible public transportation.
Photo source: RHD
