About Us

WEST RAND ASSOCIATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
(WRAPD)

WRAPD is a Non-profit Non-Governmental Welfare Organisation.

WE FOCUS ON Disabled persons and their families
of all race and creeds.

The Association came into being in 1947 as the then West Rand Cripple Care Association as a direct result of the outbreak of a Polio epidemic. The Association had since then evolved and developed and now caters for various physical and mental disabilities. It is now called “West Rand Association for Persons with Disabilities” (WRAPD) and is registered under this name.

The WRAPD consists of five different departments/projects:

Administration

Social Work and outreach program

Roy Martin Residence

Sophia Oosthuizen Protective Work Centre

Rainbow Day Care Centre for disabled children.

All departments are situated on the premises in Krugersdorp West except Rainbow Day Care Centre which is situated in Randfontein.

The members serving on this Board are volunteers and are not compensated for their services in any manner. They act as trustees for the Association and have the well being of the disabled at heart.

The executive Board Members are:

Tony Earl - Chair Person

Henry Leigh - Vice Chair

Lousie Marais - Treasurer

Heike van Heerden - Secretary