Canadian-South Asians Supporting Independent Living

Canadian South Asians Supporting Independent Living (C-SASIL), which has been serving the persons with disabilities for years, has officially opened a new office in Brampton on August 10, 2010. The new office, located at 150 Central Park Dr., suite 019 (Lower Level) in the Civic Center building (near Bramalea City Center) will be a base of operation for the organization whose mandate is to promote disability rights and independent living in the South Asian community.

Honourable Mayor Susan Fennell, Councillor Sandra Hames (ward 7&8), Honourable Gurbax Singh Malhi (MP: Bramalea-Gore-Malton), Dr. Kuldip Kular (MPP: Bramalea-Gore-Malton), Regional Councillor John Sanderson (ward 3&4), John Sprovieri (ward 9&10), Baldev Mutta (CEO – PCHS), Noor Din (ED Human Endeavour), Jake Dheer (Station Manager Rogers TV) were present at the office inauguration of Canadian South Asians Supporting Independent Living (C-SASIL). 

 

Honourable Mayor Susan Fennell has cut the ribbon and cake along with Harvinder Bajwa (Founder & President of C-SASIL), Khalid Hussain (Vice President of C-SASIL), Councillor Sandra Hames and Honourable Gurbax Singh Malhi MP.

 

Harvinder Bajwa (Founder & President of C-SASIL) has welcomed the guests and provided information about the organization and services. Ms. Bajwa said, “We were facing many difficulties (meeting clients, starting new programs etc.) without a proper office and we were working hard since the past two years to get a proper space for the office”.   

 

Finally we have this office with the support of councillor Sandra Hames. Now we can provide services to our clients without barriers, said Ms. Bajwa. She also mentioned that we are starting a friendship club for isolated persons with disabilities, and also education, training and employment programs.

 

Mayor Susan Fennell congratulated the board of directors of Canadian South Asians Supporting Independent Living (C-SASIL) for their achievement. “Each individual has a disability; no one is perfect, said Mayor Fennell”. If you see the dedication towards the disabled community and achievements of Ms. Bajwa and her colleagues, how can we say they are disabled, individuals who are working hard to improve the quality of lives of their fellows with disabilities. She also mentioned that the city of Brampton will keep supporting them in the future.               

 

At the end, Ms Bajwa thanked Mayor Susan Fennell, Councillor Sandra Hames and the entire guests for attending. She also thanked the dedicated volunteers, supporters and the media for raising awareness about disability issues.

 

Canadian South Asians Supporting Independent Living (C-SASIL) is first non-profit South Asian disability organization runs by persons with disabilities for persons with disabilities. C-SASIL helps new comers to make right choices to settle in a new environment, provide peer support who acquire new disabilities, assist clients with all types of applications and forms and aid in applying for funding to get assistive devices (such as wheelchairs, scooters and walker etc), book their rides, medical and other appointments, who have language barriers.

 

If you need disability related information or help contact the Canadian-South Asians Supporting Independent Living (C-SASIL) at 905-799-7274 or email: c_sasil@yahoo.ca