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Who We Are

Overstrand Association for Persons with Disabilities (OAPD) is a registered Non-Profit and Public Benefit Organisation affiliated with the Western Cape Association for Persons with Disabilities.

We provide services to persons with disabilities and their families in communities across the Overstrand.

Our Purpose

Our purpose is to raise the quality of life of persons with disabilities by assisting them to achieve their optimum social, emotional and functional level, to become more independent within their communities and to live purposeful lives.

Our Values

Respect


Dignity, fairness and integrity.

Inclusion


Valuing diversity, participation and contribution.

Empowerment


Building independence, equality and human capacity.

Growing With Our Community

OAPD has been serving persons with disabilities and their families across the Overstrand since 2011, growing its services in response to the needs of local communities.

Our Story
Registered on 29 July 2009, OAPD began delivering services and opened its office in 2011.
Our Vision
To build an inclusive society where persons with disabilities are equal, active citizens who can live purposeful lives.
Our Mission
To work together with persons with disabilities to remove barriers, facilitate developmental services and support greater independence.
Our Reach
Hermanus, Mount Pleasant, Zwelihle, Hawston and Kleinmond.
Registered & Affiliated
NPO 069-894
PBO 930040357

Meet the OAPD Team

Meet the people behind OAPD’s services, programmes and day-to-day work across the Overstrand.

Desiree Gelderblom

Programme Manager

Rosina McClean

Financial Administrator

Julius Booysen

Programme Facilitator

Be Part of an Inclusive Community

Support OAPD through volunteering, partnership, membership or by supporting our projects.