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The Chaeli Campaign
The Chaeli Campaign aims to change the life of one disabled child at a time in a significant way.
The Chaeli Campaign

The Chaeli Campaign…

…was founded by Chaeli Mycroft, her sister, Erin and family friends, Tarryn, Justine and Chelsea Terry because of Chaeli’s need for a motorised wheelchair.  After raising R20 000 in just 7 weeks it was decided to formalise The Chaeli Campaign as a non-profit organisation and continue to help other children with disabilities throughout South Africa.  Adults joined forces with the original founders to manage the business side of the organisation, and the original founders were entrenched as the Founding Committee.

The Chaeli Campaign celebrated its 8th birthday in August 2012 as a registered NPO.  It runs eight programmes in support of children with disabilities and is actively involved in mobilising the minds and bodies of children.  A dynamic advocacy focus promotes a unique and practical celebration of the inclusion of people with disabilities. There is a great need within the field of disability, not only for assistive devices, equipment and treatment programmes, but also for community education, understanding of disability and the normalisation of society through the inclusion of people with disabilities.

We believe that we don’t merely give wheelchairs, we aid improved independence; we don’t just provide hearing aids – we open up a hearing world; we don’t simply supply laptop computers – we create a canvas on which children can express their thoughts and feelings. Our goal is to breathe hope into the lives of children with disabilities and their families as we find ways of improving their independence, socialisation, education and integration into their communities.

The original 5 campaigners, our Founding Committee, are still actively involved in promoting the Chaeli Campaign and this emphasises our maxim: Administered by Adults – Powered by Kids.

 The Objectives of The Chaeli Campaign are to:

  • Promote and provide the mobility and educational needs of children with disabilities throughout South Africa;
  • Use its facilities and resources to assist the disabled community;
  • Work in collaboration with other organisations for the advancement of people with disabilities;
  • Act as a catalyst with other centres / organisations / communities throughout Africa. 

The Chaeli Campaign aims to change the life of one disabled child at a time in a significant way.

Our Mission Statement: To mobilise the minds and bodies of children with disabilities and to normalise society through advocacy and education programmes and events.

SOME THINGS THAT MAKE THE CHAELI CAMPAIGN UNIQUE:

  • Our holistic approach to addressing the needs of the disabled is unique. Disability knows no cultural, socio-economic and geographical boundaries and we address needs across these boundaries incorporating aspects of health, education, social development, sport and arts and culture;
  • Our maxim is “Administered by Adults – Powered by Kids” and our Ambassadors programme carries forward the importance of having children’s voices heard and growing them continuously as active citizens;
  • The Chaeli Campaign is the only NPO in South Africa founded by children (6 August 2004) who are active members of the Management Committee;
  • Chaeli Mycroft: Winner of the 2011 International Children’s Peace Prize.
  • Chaeli Mycroft: Recipient of the Award for Social Activism, 2012 Nobel for Peace Summit.

Addressing the needs of the disabled





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