Cheshire Disability Services

In his traditional red suit accompanied with his jovial laughter, Santa, who was part of the Rotary Club, helped to spread the Christmas cheer today.

Fincorp managing director and member of the Rotary Club, A.R Tony Witham, said the Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce had initially asked for donations when the Port Moresby Rotary Club put their hands up to be part of this worthy cause.

“The Port Moresby Rotary Club has been involved with Cheshire Homes for a long period of time and will continue to do that,” he stated.

The sausage sizzle fundraiser has been taking place every Saturday for 18 years now.

The money raised goes directly to its operational costs mainly water and electricity, as the institutions operates 24 hours to care for it's residents.

Part of the money also covers for some staff salary in the year.

The aim is to sell more than 600 hotdogs every Saturday.

But the challenge is a permanent team to run this event.

The organisers are calling for volunteers of at least 6 to 7 people to assist during the fundraiser.

Over the years, Cheshire has received great support from various sectors and individuals.

Unfortunately, these donations have declined.

This is the reason why Cheshire disAbility Services is calling on the general public to back one of its major fundraiser: The sausage sizzle.

The centre is a haven for underprivileged people living with disabilities where they are cared for by volunteer caregivers.

Despite the wonderful work they do, Cheshire has received little support from relevant authorities.

The event, hosted with churches, schools and community leaders of Morata, Port Moresby, aims to support people living with disabilities in Morata.

Organisers of the Charity March are urging everyone in their community to take a step of faith to touch the lives of people with special needs and raise the Red Feather – a Symbol of Cheshire disAbility Services.

The March will end with awareness and information sharing session conducted by Cheshire disAbility Services community-based rehabilitation team. 

These were the words of Benard Ayieko, General Manager of the Cheshire disAbility Services, when Oil Search employees in Port Moresby paid his staff a visit with cartons of donated food and detergents worth nearly K3,000. 

The 2016 Port Moresby Soccer Association champions Mungkas FC today visited the Cheshire Disability Services and donated food to the 21 residents that live there.

Fifteen of which are female and six are male who are taken care of 24/7.

It was the first visit to Cheshire Disability Services for the entire Team and the boys were pleased to have made the visit.

The International Day of Charity is celebrated annually on September 5^th and the World Physiotherapy Day on September 8^th.

Both were celebrated in a combined service today at the Hohola Centre with fun games and presentations by students.

General Manager of the Cheshire Disability Services, Benard Ayieko said Cheshire is a charity organisation that gives back to the society through the support of everyone.

That was what United Nations country resident representative Roy Trivedy said during today’s National Day of Persons with Disability celebrations in the Nation’s Capital.

"That is a brilliant example and it is the way in which we can all learn, grow and develop together," said Trivedy.

The event’s theme was "Inclusion Matters-Access and Empowerment of People with Disabilities”.

Students from primary schools in Port Moresby came together to celebrate National Day of Persons with Disability with the staff and students at the Cheshire disAbility Services at Hohola.