88 - Marthe-Marie Kohne on Living with Cerebral Palsy and Abilities without Limits

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In today’s episode Lois speaks with Marthe-Marie Kohne, founder of Abilities without Limits, about the work being done by Abilities without Limits and Marthe-Marie’s experience of living with Cerebral Palsy.
We also talk about writing and Marthe-Marie’s co-authorship of two books, one in English and one in Afrikaans.
Support Marthe-Marie on World Cerebral Palsy Day on 6 October 2023 – more details on the Abilities without Limits website.

Books mentioned in the episode:
"Forgotten Women: The South African story” –available on https://www.amazon.com/Forgotten-Woman-South-African-Story-ebook/dp/B08DY8Q5PF/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Forgotten+Woman+South+African+story&qid=1694174760&s=books&sr=1-1
" Spoorsnyers vir God”- contact Marthe-Marie for copies.

Reach out to Marthe-Marie at:
Web: https://www.abilitieswithoutlimits.co.za/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abilitieswithoutlimits
Mobile: +27 82 895 3917
e-mail: info@abilitieswithoutlimits.co.za

I’d love to hear from you – contact me at
Web: https://www.loisstrachan.com/
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lstrachan
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.

12 Sep 2023 English South Africa Society & Culture · Non-Profit

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