SARDA’s History
In 1973, after a visit to the RDA Diamond Centre in England, Belinda Sampson, the mother of Andrew who has Cerebral Palsy, returned to Cape Town eager to start a similar venture in South Africa.
SARDA Durban is a registered NPO operating the Outer Western Durban Area. SARDA Durban is an Associate Member of the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) in the United Kingdom, and is affiliated to the Riding for the Disabled International (RDI) organisation.
Due to the expenses involved for parents of children with disabilities, and wishing to make riding accessible to anyone, SARDA Durban offer Therapeutic Riding Lessons free of charge.
SARDA Durban is a registered, well established Non-Profit organisation
NPO 002-823
PBO 930 035 853
All horse riding classes are offered at no cost to local schools and Childcare facilities working with children with disabilities such as, Westpark School, Brown’s School Autistic Unit, Ethembeni School and HOLAH children’s home. The children attend weekly for their lesson. Outings and special occasions can be arranged with consideration to fundraising to cover extra costs.
All fundraising is used for the care, feeding and stabling of our horses, for saddles and equipment for the Therapeutic Horse Riding lessons provided free for children with special needs.
Our SARDA Durban Volunteers
Our volunteers are why we can provide Therapeutic Horse-Riding Lessons free to those that need it most, especially children with special needs. We are reliant on volunteers, none of which receive any monetary payment for time and service, and who rely solely on the pleasure and enjoyment derived from helping children with special needs.
All the volunteers attend special training courses throughout the year, however it’s their love, dedication and passion for the children and horses, that makes what they do so special.
The rewards for our Volunteers are tangible, to witness the love joy and laughter of these children is truly heart warming.
We need Volunteers as horse leads or side walkers during our riding lessons, admin, marketing, helping at events.
Please consider joining our SARDA Durban TEAM
Please contact: Liz Nicolosi Our Volunteer Co Ordinator [email protected]
We are fundraising NOW
Please help SARDA Durban continue its wonderful work .
Please donate now:
SARDA Durban
NEDBANK HILLCREST
ACCOUNT NUMBER 1338099582
BRANCH CODE 133826
Please email details of your donation to [email protected]
We offer 18A Tax Certificates for all Donations over R100 Please indicate if you like us to provide one.
Your support is greatly appreciated.
