OUR
STORY
WHY ARE WE DOING THIS
Deidre and Lourika are the co-founders of ROOTED PROJECTS SA, an NPC (Non-Profit Company) developed with the aim to empower special needs kids with communication, literacy & independence. Although they have become great friends, their friendship was born out of heartache. Both their daughters were diagnosed with Rett syndrome.
Rett syndrome is a rare mutation in the X chromosome that effect how signals are being sent to and from the brain. In short both girls are extremally intelligent but the signals are not sent from the brain to get the message out/in correctly.
As moms we want to provide our children with the best possible opportunities relevant to their needs.
Learn more about Rett syndrome here....
READ THEIR
STORIES BELOW
LOURIKA
Mother to Shelby
DEIDRE
Mother to Abby
"I thought I would need to teach my daughter about the world; instead,
I need to teach the world about my daughter.
Some people see a girl who cannot speak; I see a miracle who needs no words."
VISION
The challenges facing disabled children, young people, and their families are many. Without support and understanding, it can be difficult to lead ordinary lives.
Our vision is to help create a world where families with children and young people who have physical disabilities, learning disabilities and ongoing health conditions receive all the support they need. We envision doing this by matching the disabled child with the appropriate caregivers, education/school and therapists as per their specific medical, mental & emotional needs.
MISSION