How We Help

Four Pillars of Comprehensive Support

From the moment of diagnosis through every stage of life, Asbah SA walks alongside individuals and families with practical, compassionate support across medical, educational, community, and welfare domains.

12,400+
Families Served
9
Provinces
200+
Medical Partners
20+
Years of Service

What We Do

Each programme is designed to address a specific dimension of the challenges faced by individuals and families living with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus.

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Medical Support

200+

Medical partners

Specialist Care Navigation

We connect families with multidisciplinary medical teams — neurosurgeons, physiotherapists, urologists, and orthopaedic specialists — ensuring no one faces complex care alone.

  • Free specialist referrals
  • Hospital accompaniment services for families
  • Medical equipment loan programme
  • Post-operative support and follow-up care
  • Coordination with public and private healthcare facilities
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Education & Advocacy

Bursaries

Inclusive Education Pathways

Every child deserves access to quality education. We advocate for inclusive schooling, provide bursaries, and train educators on supporting learners with physical differences.

  • National Bursaries available (must make application)
  • Educator training workshops across SA
  • School accessibility audits and recommendations
  • IEP (Individual Education Plan) support
  • University transition support for young adults
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Community & Peer Support

Support Groups

You Are Not Alone

Our peer support groups, family camps, and helpline ensure that isolation never wins. Real connections, real conversations, real healing — in-person and online.

  • Active support groups nationally
  • Annual family retreat camps
  • WhatsApp helpline: 061 416 6117 / 068 096 6090
  • Online virtual support groups
  • Parent-to-parent mentorship programme
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Financial Welfare

Welfare Grants

Dignity Through Assistance

We try to provide emergency financial aid, help families navigate disability grants, and fund essential assistive devices — because financial hardship should never determine quality of care.

  • Emergency food and transport grants
  • SASSA disability grant facilitation
  • Assistive device funding programme
  • Home modification assistance
  • Funeral and bereavement support

Need Support for Your Family?

WhatsApp · Available Mon–Fri 8am–5pm · Afterhours voicemail