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81 - Emma Roos on Higher Ground Holiday Camps for Persons with Disabilities

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In this episode I chat with Emma Roos, co-founder of Higher Ground, from Durban in South Africa.

Emma and I speak about the Higher Ground holiday camps for persons who are blind and partially blind, as well as some of the other activities of Higher Ground:
• A chess club
• In-person social meet-ups
• Virtual meet-ups,
• Holiday camps for persons with acquired brain injury
• Holiday camps for persons with intellectual impairments.

Find out more about Higher Ground and their events at:
Web: higherground.org.za
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/38700308176/
Email: highergroundsa@gmail.com
WhatsApp: 072 1414478

I’d love to hear from you – contact me at
Web: https://www.loisstrachan.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker

This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.com
Credits and music by Charlie Dyasi of Naledi Media.
6 Jun 2023 English South Africa Society & Culture · Non-Profit

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