Hand of Hope

Special School

Not for Us but For Those Who To Come

education for disabled people
creating awareness about disability

2023 Admissions are now open

Click here to download our 2023 admission form

About Hope of Hope Special School

Hand of Hope Special School was created to develop education and skills for youth with learning disabilities. Each section has its special segment aimed to create a skilled and educated disable community. From grade R to grade 12.

Hand of Hope Special School is operating inline with United Nation on the Rights for Persons with Disabilities and our exit policy is designed direct for learners with learning disabilities. Our exit age is 25. HHSS is the only special school with such policy.

Hand of Hope Special School is registered as Independent school, which its allow the school to craft educational programs that suit each learner need also Hand of Hope Special School offers high quality programs that are recognized in the department of special need education and provide learners with opportunities to advance in skills. Hand of Hope Special School is a member of SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION (SANASE)

Vision

To offer equal educational opportunity to disabled children – par with the standard, approved national curriculum

Mission

To have qualified teachers to equip our learners with disabilities with high standard of education equal to mainstream school and to have highly trained artisans to give quality skills to the learners through:

Upholding the Constitution of South Africa.
Respect of all rights for persons with disabilities
Collaboration with all the stake holders.
Abide by National Policy of South Africa.
Driving inclusive education.
Consultation and transparency.
Respect for cultural diversity
Effective teaching and learning

Learners with disabilities

We at Hand of Hope Special School would like to offer all our students the best possible service. For this reason, we monitor each learner in order to be able to produce a program that talks to an individual, and is able to formulate an assessment method that caters for each learner disabilities. Our teachers are equipped to be able to designed an Individual Development Plan (IDP)

Admission requirements

Hand of Hope Special School: take learners with different disabilities and learning disabilities. Giving opportunity to those their ages has reached the school going age. Hand of Hope SS, main mission is to develop education skills to youth with disabilities in preparing them to be able to live independent life, without being discriminated for having low IQ. Age of admission from 05 to 25.

Our Founder

Michael Luthaka

Michael Luthaka was born normally in Richmond KZN. His life changed in October 2006, when he was diagnosed with CAUDA EQUINA DISORDER which affected the functioning of his lower half. When he came out of the hospital in 2007, he started to realise that there are no facilities in Richmond, to help people with disabilities to face the challenges they had acquired.

Most people with disabilities here, in Richmond, used to stay at home, the only time you will see them in town is when they going to collect a grant or going to see the doctor. Children with disabilities were refused enrolment in most schools around Richmond. Employment was only a dream for people with disabilities. Not a single project was available.

In 2008, He established an Organization – Richmond Riders and Runners Club, which fought for the rights for PWD’s (persons with disabilities). In 2014 his disability situation deteriorated when he was involved in a car accident, which affected his spinal cord between T1 and T4. In 2016, with the help from Operation Jumpstart Association: He opened a disabled centre known as the Hand of Hope Disabled Centre. The Centre provides different skills to youth with learning disabilities. Today this is the Hand of Hope Special School.

Dear Student

Right now, you have your sights firmly set on exploring your career development. As you contemplate further study, you want to be certain that your hard work will enjoy the credibility and respect of community.

Rest assured that Hand of Hope Special School is a learning institution that is disabled-recognized and trusted. Hand of Hope SS prides itself on offering you the very best learning programs. As you page through this prospectus, keep your career goals firmly in focus. This will enable you to identify the program that will open the door to your future success.

Yours sincerely
Michael Luthaka
Founder/Director: Hand of Hope Special School

We need your help

We have always had ambitious goals and you can be a part of these. You can help absolutly change the lives of our children by donating to our fundraising, help us build, mould and grow our children for their futures.

Banking Details

Hand of Hope Disabled Centre
FNB – RICHMOND
Acc type: Current Account
Account Number: 62607175404
Branch Code: 221826
Swift Code : FIRNZAJJ

Academic subjects:

English, Isizulu, Maths, Sign Language, Computer Literacy and Life Orientation

Skills programs:

Woodwork, Gardening, Sewing, Baking, Knitting and Art & craft

Sports:

Soccer, Netball, Chess & Wheelchair racing

Each child has a right to education
Each child must know how to Read and Write.
Each child must be able to express with Language of His or Her choice from the 13 SA official languages

This section has 6 academic subjects

English
IsiZulu
Maths
Natural Science
Technology

Academic is the key of education: But a huge percentage of youth with disabilities having difficulties in academic their abilities are more in skills.
HHSS created this section to provide learners with skills that will enable them to create job opportunities and be able to live independently.
There are 4 main skills with 3 additionals.