Rise ‘n Shine Disability Magazine is a Non-Profit Organisation that was established
in 2010. The organisation is a brainchild of disabled activists from Mdantsane
township in East London in the Eastern Cape. The project was established by nine
disabled activists (six females and three males). Three of the individuals have since
passed on, and the other two people lost interest in the project. Only four female
members reined and are involved in the operations of the project. The project was
initiated as a result of the plight of people living with disabilities who were of the view
that their voices were neither heard nor taken seriously by the government and the
community at large.
The primary objective of the organisation is to create awareness about disability
issues in South Africa. Also, to: Ensure that the state and the community ensures
that disability is taken into account in all sectors, legislation, reforms, and activities.
Seeks to ensure that people living with disabilities can fully participate in and have
equal access to, for example, health, education, employment, and social services.
Ensure that people with disabilities rights are protected and enabled. Seeks to
ensure people with disabilities are meaningfully involved and represented in all
stages of development program cycles.