Follow on Instagram: @ChaeliMycroft Follow on Twitter: @Chaeli_Ability Unapologetically Able: Chaeli’s Debut Book by Kirsten Steenkamp December 2021 While international awards line the entrance hallway of The Chaeli Campaign headquarters in Cape Town, there is a young woman who comes into work every day – ready to take on global policies and significant happenings with[…]
Finding hope in each other – the healing power of community & belonging by Kirsten Steenkamp November 2021 One would have imagined that South Africa’s robust constitution would’ve elevated the needs of this vulnerable population, but disabled individuals are profoundly marginalised across the spectrum of human rights. 3 November marks the beginning of Disability Rights[…]
Website: NickyAbdinor.com Follow on Facebook: Nicky Abdinor – Inspirational Speaker The Driving Philosophy of a Unique Clinical Psychologist – An Inspiring Framework to Overcome the Hidden Disabilities We Each Face by Kirsten Steenkamp October 2021 October is Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s not typically an occasion that receives household recognition, but it is here. And the message is clear: It’s[…]
One Ambassador’s Mission to Inspire Peace and Self-Acceptance by Kirsten Steenkamp September 2021 21 September is the International Day of Peace – a worldwide recognition of the importance of peace for repairing conflict, community building and nurturing forgiveness. To individuals who perpetuate prejudice, discrimination and violence, peace may be an intangible and abstract concept. But[…]
A Shared Vision for Inclusion: Looking Back at Some Memorable Moments Various staff contributions compiled by Kirsten Steenkamp August 2021 With our global ambassador and co-founder, Chaeli Mycroft, The Chaeli Campaign family has cultivated a mindset that disability gives people the opportunity to do things differently. For our ability activism and the community footprint we[…]
Finding growth in feared waters: The expanding mindset of a Masters’ graduate and now, adaptive surfer by Kirsten Steenkamp July 2021 The world celebrated Mandela Day on 18 July, a United Nations-sanctioned awareness day that honours the community hero and former president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela. Mandela humanised enemies by offering a blueprint for[…]
A special entry into the sporting world: creating a legacy of an inclusive Comrades by Kirsten Steenkamp
Known as the Ultimate Human Race, the gruelling Comrades Marathon has taken place every year since 1921, taking its only break during World War 2. Now, as the Covid-19 pandemic causes disruption of the in-person race for the second year in a row, The Chaeli Campaign acknowledges an athlete that is deserving of public attention: Anita Engelbrecht.[…]
do you see me? 26 May 2021 Follow on Instagram: @zeldagroblermycroft Follow on Twitter: @MadMomZelda Our beautiful firstborn, Erin, turned 28 this month and what a bout of nostalgia these celebrations brought. I was catapulted back almost 3 decades, thinking about how Russell and I always felt that raising Chaeli was not going to be[…]
Fizel and the CSRC dancers, ready for action, and always up for fun! The Unique Space Two Cultures Connect: Dialogue with A Disability Organisation Driver by Kirsten Steenkamp May 2021 The development and harmonious living of humankind relies on diversity. Our strength rests in collaborating with those who are different to us, learning unique perspectives[…]
embrace being seen 19 April 2021 Follow on Instagram: @zeldagroblermycroft Follow on Twitter: @MadMomZelda Co-presenting at 2006 Women of Courage Awards Having young children often unwittingly places you front and centre amongst strangers in public places, especially if your child is prone to make loud pronouncements about people around her and/or decides to throw a[…]
