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The Persons with Disability (PWD) Committee assists people with various disabilities, enabling them to have fuller, more rewarding lifestyles. We assist when family and community resources cannot meet identified needs. We thank the Chipman Estate, the Rotary Club of Kentville and the Rotary Club of Wolfville Mud Creek for their funding. The Committee delivers assistance using local businesses and professionals when possible and economical.
Children
The Committee assists children (individuals under 19 years old) in the Kentville and Kings County area. We have supplied many children with specialized equipment for school, medical and mobility needs. We work to improve the lifestyle of children with special needs and their families. Each December, we invite those we have assisted and their families to a Christmas Party and dinner as guests of the Committee.
Adults
The Committee enriches the lives of adults by providing scooters and other devices to increase their mobility when help is unavailable from other services. We also work with other services to assist when support is beyond the services' budgets or mandates.
Programs
The Committee helps organizations purchase equipment to provide employment opportunities or lifestyle improvement to challenged individuals. We support programs which answer special needs. We provide bursaries to local children with learning disabilities. The Committee provides transportation for young people to and from Camp Tignish, a summer camp for children and young people with disabilities.
Our support to organizations is limited to specific identifiable material needs or programs.