Backchat 11 January 2008

January 11, 2008

Backchat 11 January 2008

*Porra!!*

Today we started the show off with an interview with Sonia Esgueira the comedian who wrote this comedy about Portuguese people in South Africa.

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w takes place at the Artscape Theatre from 8-27 January and at Monte Casino in Johannesburg in February 2008.

For more information contact Palesa Mokomele on 076 566 29 68.

Bookings can be done at Computicket

*People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA)*

We then chatted to Linda de Klerk from PDSA who told us about their organisation and what they are involved with.

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PDSA takes care of sick animals at various animal hospitals across the country.

The number of animals cared for by the PDSA varies from time to time, but at present we treat more than 240 000 animals a year. While it is costly to provide surgery and nursing, we continue to provide treatment of high professional standards.

For more information contact 021 638 5434 or visit www.pdsa.org.za

*Sunnydale Animal Sterilisation Health Association (SASHA)*

Dr Yvonne Robson joined us from SASHA discussing what they are busy to change the lives of animals in Fish Hoek.

In 1999 Dr Yvonne Robson, a concerned veterinarian, started helping an animal welfare organisation as a volunteer and in April 2004 she joined another welfare organisation full time and started a clinic in Sunnydale in order to assist with the needs of the animals from the underprivileged areas of the southern peninsula.

For more information contact 021 785 4748 or visit www.sasha.za.org

*Woodside Special Care Centre*

We then rounded off the show with a chat with Cheryl Beaton from the Woodside Special Care Centre.

She explains that as a result of the enormous need for specialised care for the profoundly intellectually disabled, Woodside was established in 1976. The initial intake of residents was 20. This however grew rapidly to the present number of 90 residents, which is their current capacity. They are located on the corner of 7th Avenue and Lawson Road in Rondebosch East. They have been offering this vital service for 30 years.