Jumping Kids Prosthetic Fund
Providing access to prosthetic equipment, school and sport for children living with lower limb amputation from previously disadvantaged communities.
We supply and maintain quality prosthetic equipment for children
Jumping Kids is a Section 21 Trust; classified as a Non-Profit Company (2009/018078/08) by the South African Labour Act; which supplies and maintains quality prosthetic equipment for children living with lower limb amputation or limb related disability across South Africa and into the continent. Our mandate is to provide beneficiaries, of school going age, with the tools required to become successful contributing members of society. These tools are:
Access to, and maintenance of, quality prosthetic equipment
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Access to mainstream education
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Access to sports participation opportunities
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What is Amputation?
Amputation is the removal of a body extremity due to trauma, prolonged constriction, or surgery. As a surgical measure, it is applied to control pain or disease in the affected limb, such as malignancy and gangrene. In some cases, it is carried out as a preventative surgery. A special case is that of congenital amputation, a congenital disorder where fetal limbs have been cut off by constrictive bands.
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Jumping Kids role-model Ntando Mahlangu featured on BBC World Service
South African Paralympic sprinter Ntando Mahlangu got his first prosthetic blades at the age of 10, after growing up using a wheelchair. He hopes to inspire the next generation of bilateral above-knee amputee children to dream big and work hard to attain their goals in school and sport.
Featured Profile
Puseletso Mabote
In 2010 Puseletso Mabote underwent an emergency amputation after a road accident claimed his right leg from above the knee.
After a challenging three years, he became a Jumping Kids beneficiary (2013) and was subsequently introduced to Para athletics as part of his rehabilitation.
Now, in 2024, Puseletso is aiming to represent South Africa at his second consecutive Paralympic Games in the Men’s T63 division.
Latest News
Six Paralympic Games Medals in Paris for South Africa
27 September 2024
South Africa produced a superb performance at the Paris Paralympics, bringing home six medals, two Paralympic records, two World records and numerous African records and personal best performances from the…
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Toyota ambassador, Paralympian Tyrone Pillay retires from athletics
26 August 2024
In the lead up to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games (August 28 to September 8), Paralympic bronze medallist Tyrone Pillay announced his retirement from competitive athletics after he did not make the team…
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Jumping Kids Sports Day launches at Shapa Soweto in partnership with Nike
23 July 2024
On Friday, 14 June 2024, a group of Jumping Kids Prosthetic Fund (Jumping Kids) beneficiaries and guests are being hosted at the Shapa Soweto sports complex for the inaugural Jumping Kids Sports…
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