Rethabilie Disable Centre

Jennifer Malatjie is the mother of Rethabile, a young girl with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and together they live in a very rural village near Acornhoek in Mpumalanga.

Having attended the CP service at Tintswalo Hospital for a number of years, Jennifer was sent to Malamulele Onward where she was trained as a Parent Facilitator in June 2014 as part of the Carer-2-Carer Training Programme. Along with her co-facilitator Princess, Jennifer has spent the past two years running workshops on CP for other parents, caregivers and families in the area.

Jennifer & Princess have  played a vital role in the CP service at Tintswalo Hospital through teaching practical skills to other parents as well as helping to lead the monthly support group.

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Cerebral palsy (CP) is a disorder that affects muscle tone, movement, and motor skills (the ability to move in a coordinated and purposeful way. CP usually is caused by brain damage that happens before or during a baby's birth, or during the first 3 to 5 years of a child's life.

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There is no cure for CP, but treatment, therapy, special equipment, and, in some cases, surgery can help kids who are living with the condition.

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Jennifer's centre does not only care for children with cerebral palsy but has opened their doors to assist parents who have children with other disabilities.

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