The Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM), through its Rural and Social Development Unit, remains committed to promoting dignity and care through the continued distribution of diapers to old-age homes, disability centres and other care facilities.
An annual budget is allocated to this initiative, ensuring that diapers are supplied to elderly service centres, early childhood development (ECD) facilities, and organisations that care for individuals with severe disabilities or chronic illnesses. Between 6 and 18 June 2025, a total of 1 218 packs of diapers were distributed to 35 identified organisations and service centres across the district.
“The CWDM is committed to restoring dignity, improving health, and supporting the daily lives of those dependent on diapers. This initiative is not just about providing a product – it’s also about ensuring that no one is left behind in our pursuit of a caring and inclusive society,” stated Cllr Minnie Petersen (Portfolio Holder: Rural and Social Development).
These initiatives remain imperative and reflect the CWDM’s deep respect for the elderly and people living with disabilities, recognising both their value to the community and the challenges they face.
AFRIKAANS SUMMARY
Die Kaapse Wynland Distriksmunisipaliteit (KWDM) se Eenheid vir Landelike en Maatskaplike Ontwikkeling se volgehoue Waardigheidsprogram versprei doeke om bejaardes en mense met gestremdhede te ondersteun. 1 218 pakkies is van 6 tot 18 Junie 2025 by 35 sorgfasiliteite oor die distrik afgelewer. Hierdie inisiatief, wat deur ’n jaarlikse begroting befonds word, bevoordeel dienssentrums vir bejaardes, VKO-fasiliteite en organisasies wat vir verswakte en gestremde persone sorg. “Dit gaan daaroor om te verseker dat niemand agtergelaat word in ons strewe na ’n sorgsame en inklusiewe samelewing nie,” het Raadslid Minnie Petersen gesê. Die KWDM bly verbind tot waardigheid, gesondheid en gemeenskapsondersteuning.
Xhosa Summary
UMasipala wesiThiuli waseCape Winelands (CWDM), ngecandeloi loPhuhliso loLuntu nolwasemaphandlemi liyaqhubeka ngeNkqubo yesiDima ngokusasaza isishuba zabadala ukuxhasa abantu abadala nabantu abaphila ngobulwele. Ukususela kumhla wesi-6 ukuya kumhla wesi-18 kweyeSilimela yowama- 2025,Kuhanjiswe ipakethi ezli- 1,218 kumancedo okukhathalela angama- 35 kwisithili sonke. Eso siqalelo sixhaswa luqingqo-mali lonyaka, yminikelo yamaziko eenkonzo zabadlala, ii- ECDs nemibutho ekhathalela uluntu oluqukeneyo olungula kakhulu okanye abanobulwele. “Kumalunga nokuqinisekisa ukuba akukho oshiywa ngaphandle kukulandelwa kokukhathalela uluntu oluqukeneyo,”utshilo uCllr Minnie Petersen. I-CWDM isele isazibophelele kwisidima, kwimpilo nakwinkxaso yoluntu..
