23 August 2024

Transformative Impact

By Wits University

At Wits University, 50 dedicated 3rd and 4th-year physiotherapy students have gone above and beyond their academic commitments to give back to the community. Each week, these compassionate young people devote their time to working with children who face gross motor difficulties, bringing joy and significant improvements to their lives. They arrive at the Afrika Tikkun ECD centre in Braamfontein promptly every week and arrange a roster so that everone is involved.

Led by the inspiring Francesca Michael, a 3rd-year Physiotherapy student, the team of students engages with the children at Uthando Centre through a series of structured physiotherapy activities. Their consistent presence and dedication have not only created a fun and supportive environment but also resulted in remarkable progress in the children's gross motor development.

The impact of these sessions has been profound on the Afrika Tikkun Bambanani programme. The children eagerly anticipate the weekly visits, finding both joy and benefit in the activities. Under the students' guidance, the children have shown improvement across all areas of gross motor development, gaining confidence and physical skills that were once challenging.

The selfless efforts of these physiotherapy students from Wits University highlight the power of community engagement and the positive changes that can occur when young professionals apply their knowledge and skills for the greater good. Their work exemplifies the spirit of service and the transformative impact that dedicated individuals can have on the lives of others.

For further information please visit: www.afrikatikkun.com

About Afrika Tikkun

Afrika Tikkun is a leading youth development organisation celebrating 30 years of providing education, social services and skills development and training to underserved communities within South Africa, through its five centres of excellence across Gauteng and the Western Cape. Afrika Tikkun’s award-winning cradle-to-career 360° model provides a holistic approach to the development of young people from early childhood to school leaving age, to when they journey into accessing economic opportunities. Currently assisting over 40,000 children and youth across the country, Afrika Tikkun’s primary goal is to create a sustainable future through economic empowerment for the youth of South Africa, for 30 years and beyond.